Example: From then on, the city grew much faster than before.
Definition
"From then on" is an adverbial phrase used to indicate that a particular event or moment marks the starting point of a change or new pattern that continues into the future. For example, "From then on, the city grew much faster than before" highlights a turning point in growth.
Translations
desde entonces
van toen af
a partir d'aleshores
à partir de ce moment
von da an
Etymology
The phrase "from then on" combines the word "then," which originates from Old English "þanne," meaning 'at that time,' with the prepositions "from" and "on" to express continuation starting at a specific moment. It's a straightforward temporal expression that has been used in English for centuries to denote a point of change or transition.
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"From then on" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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