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Hela Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

IN ages or FOR ages

Dear teachers,

Would you say "I haven't been to the cinema FOR / IN ages" or both? Is "IN ages" American English ? Are there other instances where we can use "IN ages"?

Thank you for your help.

Hela
  

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American English speaker here: I'd say "...in ages."
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Grammar Geek, would you please give me other examples where you would say "IN ages"?
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It's just an informal expression meaning "in a very long time.

Come on, let's go to lunch. We haven't been out together for lunch in ages.

Oh my gosh - I haven't seen you in ages!

Also, you can use "it's been ages since."

Mom, it's been ages since you said we could go to the park. When are we leaving? (Translation for a 7 year old: at
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Either would do, in BrE; but "for" is probably more usual.

MrP
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