Twenty years on from its siege?

[Baltic Sea]

Hello again!

Twenty years on from its siege, Sarajevo still feels the emptiness.

If twenty years on from its siege means the same as twenty years after its siege, then why are there two ways of expressing the same idea?

If I am mistaken, please put me right.

 

[Perseas]

Hi,

I think "on" specifies on the continuity (without stopping) of the thing, but substantially I don't see much difference.

 

[cycloneviv]

Hi Baltic Sea,

My answer is... why not? There are many different ways of expressing just about any idea you care to name! The world of language would be a very boring place if that were not the case.

 

[Baltic Sea]

Thank you both. I agree with you, Cycloneviv. I was aware that such an answer (like yours) was possible even when asking this question on this forum.