since when
idiom
—used to show that one is surprised and often angry, annoyed, or doubtful about what someone has said or done
"I'm a vegetarian." "Since when?"
"You told me to do it." "Since when did you start listening to me?"
Since when is it okay to cheat?
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The repeated 'spy' farces have only led one to wonder since when America has become so vulnerable in terms of security, making the U.S. increasingly a laughingstock on the world stage.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
But since when has a movie’s total haul been indicative of its quality?
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
Sure, the optics wouldn't be great, but since when has Belichick cared about public perception?
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
There have been multiple instances since when Love has had green pastures to run but has thrown instead for bigger gains.
—Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
The move to SkyTeam occurred on September 1, since when SAS EuroBonus Gold members have received SkyTeam ElitePlus member benefits across SkyTeam partner airlines.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
But since when has anything involving the 2024 election been typical?
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 27 Sep. 2024
The powerful hurricane, which blew into the Caribbean as the earliest Category 5 storm since when, was blamed for 11 deaths across the Caribbean as the storm produced heavy rainfall and high winds across the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Barbados, Grenada, Carriacou, St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
This Juneteenth marked 85 years since when white rioters set fire to the Lee family’s home in 1939.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 20 June 2024
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
But since when has a movie’s total haul been indicative of its quality?
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
Sure, the optics wouldn't be great, but since when has Belichick cared about public perception?
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
There have been multiple instances since when Love has had green pastures to run but has thrown instead for bigger gains.
—Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
The move to SkyTeam occurred on September 1, since when SAS EuroBonus Gold members have received SkyTeam ElitePlus member benefits across SkyTeam partner airlines.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
But since when has anything involving the 2024 election been typical?
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 27 Sep. 2024
The powerful hurricane, which blew into the Caribbean as the earliest Category 5 storm since when, was blamed for 11 deaths across the Caribbean as the storm produced heavy rainfall and high winds across the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Barbados, Grenada, Carriacou, St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
This Juneteenth marked 85 years since when white rioters set fire to the Lee family’s home in 1939.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 20 June 2024
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“Since when.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/since%20when. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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