Sunday, August 12, 2012

"Since Time Immemorial"

The phrase "since time immemorial" is an idiom that means that a situation or circumstance has been going on for a very long time that no one can remember when it did not exist.

Correct: "Since time immemorial" or "From time immemorial"

For example:

That mansion had stood overlooking the valley since time immemorial.

Flooding in the city during the rainy season has been a problem from time immemorial.

Incorrect: "Since time in memorial" or "In time immemorial"