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then(adverb)/ðen/ /ðen/- used to refer to a particular time in the past or future
- Life was harder then because neither of us had a job.
- Things were very different back then.
- She grew up in Zimbabwe, or Rhodesia as it then was.
- I saw them at Christmas but haven't heard a thing since then.
- I've been invited too, so I'll see you then.
- There's a room free in Bob's house next week but you can stay with us until then.
- Call again next week. They should have reached a decision by then.
- Just then (= at that moment) there was a knock at the door.
- She left in 1984 and from then on he lived alone.
- I took one look at the car and offered to buy it there and then/then and there (= immediately).
- Her voice sounded raspy, and it was then that she realized how thirsty she was.
- used to introduce the next item in a series of actions, events, instructions, etc.
- He drank a glass of whisky, then another and then another.
- First cook the onions, then add the mushrooms.
- We lived in France and then Italy before coming back to England.
- I took a week's vacation, then went back to Ohio.
- used to show the logical result of a particular statement or situation
- If you miss that train then you'll have to get a taxi.
- ‘My wife's got a job in Glasgow.’ ‘I take it you'll be moving, then.’
- ‘You haven't done anything to upset me.’ ‘So what's wrong, then?’
- Why don't you hire a car? Then you'll be able to visit more of the area.
- used to introduce additional information
- She's been very busy at work and then there was all that trouble with her son.
- used to introduce a summary of something that has just been said
- These, then, are the main areas of concern.
- used to show the beginning or end of a conversation, statement, etc.
- Right then, where do you want the table to go?
- ‘I really have to go.’ ‘OK. Bye, then.’
- OK then, I think we've just about covered everything on the agenda.
- used to emphasize the large amount or number of something, and to say that you have not mentioned everything
- There are Indian, Chinese, Mexican, Thai restaurants… and then some!
- used to introduce additional information or information that contrasts with something that has just been said
- She was early, but then again, she always is.
- ‘So you might accept their offer?’ ‘Yes, then again I might not.’
- from time to time; occasionally
- Every now and again she checked to see if he was still asleep.
- from time to time; occasionally
- Every now and then she checked to see if he was still asleep.
- used to show in a mild way that you do not approve of something
- used when making a suggestion or an offer
- Now then, who wants to come for a walk?
Word Origin- Old English thænne, thanne, thonne, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dan and German dann, also to that and the.
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