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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But Jordan, since when is Kyle Busch still an upper-echelon talent?
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Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Sure, Julien is dead, but, as Rowan astutely points out, since when has that mattered in this family?
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2025
But since when does everything go right in rocket development?
7. Stoke Space (+2)
In 2023, Stoke Space demonstrated the viability of its novel upper stage with hop tests in Washington.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Sure, Julien is dead, but, as Rowan astutely points out, since when has that mattered in this family?
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2025
But since when does everything go right in rocket development?
7. Stoke Space (+2)
In 2023, Stoke Space demonstrated the viability of its novel upper stage with hop tests in Washington.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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“Since when.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/since%20when. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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