Example: From then on, she studied every day to improve.
Definition
"From then on" is an expression used to indicate that something began at a specific point in the past and continued afterward. For example, in the phrase 'From then on, she studied every day to improve,' it marks the start of a continuous action.
The phrase "from then on" combines the word 'then,' which historically refers to a particular time, with 'from' and 'on' to express continuity starting at that point. Its use dates back to Middle English, evolving as a clear way to mark the beginning of ongoing actions or states.
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"From then on" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 103 commonly used expressions.
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