for centuries
Frequency: 9.2165.7 per million words
Indicates a long period of time, lasting hundreds of years.
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Examples (10)
- There have been orchards in this region for centuries.
- This traditional weaving technique has been passed down for centuries.
- The castle has stood on this hill for centuries, guarding the valley below.
- Philosophers have debated these same questions for centuries.
- The river has carved this canyon for centuries, revealing layers of ancient rock.
- Artists have been inspired by the beauty of the landscape for centuries.
- For centuries, sailors have navigated by the stars.
- The ruins of this ancient city remained undiscovered for centuries.
- This particular species of tree has been thriving in this ecosystem for centuries.
- Stories of a mythical creature in the lake have been told for centuries.