Tijd - Bereik en Duur

Verken Engelse uitdrukkingen over duur en tijdsbestek met voorbeelden zoals "down the road" en "many moons".

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(since|from) (the|) year one [Zinsdeel]

from a time that has begun a long ago

Ex: The organization continues to thrive , maintaining its commitment to excellence since the year one .

down the road [Zinsdeel]

at a point in time as a process or action continues or is being carried out

Ex: He plans to buy a bigger house down the road when he saves enough money .

bankers' hours [Zinsdeel]

a work day that is short compared to total hours of most jobs

Ex: Our company has adjusted its schedule to accommodate bankers ' hours during the pandemic .

(in|over) the long run [Zinsdeel]

in the end of or over a long period of time

Ex: Over the long run , technological advancements have revolutionized industries and transformed the way we live .

(till|until) the cows come home [Zinsdeel]

used to describe a prolonged or indefinite period of time, often implying that something will continue for a very long duration

Ex: They will talk about their favorite TV show till the cows come home if you let them .

to [come] and [go] [Zinsdeel]

to last only for a short period of time

Ex: Success in the entertainment industry can be unpredictable , with fame and popularity coming and going rapidly .

many moons [Zinsdeel]

used to refer to a long passage of time or a significant number of months or years

Ex: She was traveling the world many moons ago , exploring different cultures .

(somewhere|) (along|down) the line [Zinsdeel]

at an unspecified point during a series of events or a process

Ex: She used to be a great student , but somewhere along the line , her grades started slipping .

month of Sundays [Zinsdeel]

a very prolonged period of time

Ex: She was waiting in line for what felt like a month of Sundays .

(since|from) time immemorial [Zinsdeel]

used to say that something has existed or been done for an extremely long time, to the point where its origin or beginning is unknown or forgotten

Ex: They will continue to celebrate this festival as they have done since time immemorial .