How to Use "Year" with Example Sentences

year (n): a period of twelve months; the period from January to December

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Used with adjectives:

"We went to Europe last year."
(last)

"The past year has been very difficult for me."
(past, previous)

"I haven't seen her in recent years."
(recent)

"Our grandparents will be visiting us next year."
(next)

"They will be financially comfortable for the coming years."
(coming, following)

"They've won the championship for five straight years."
(straight, consecutive)

"This is my son's final year in high school."
(final, last)

"They have been gone a whole year."
(whole, entire, full)

"It's been a big year for our team."
(big, memorable)

"She's had a bad year with the loss of her mother."
(bad, hard, tough)

Used with verbs:

"He spent last year in Italy."
(spent)

"It will take him many years to finish college."
(will take)

"The new year began with good news."
(began, started)

"The year ended badly for them."
(ended, finished)

"This year is passing by quickly."
(be + passing by, be + going by)

Used with prepositions:

"The house should be completed by the end of the year."
(by)

"During the past year, we have had many life changes."
(during, over, throughout)

"I have worked there for fifteen years."
(for)

"I have known him for over ten years."
(over)

"I haven't seen him in years."
(in)