ever since

idiom

1
: continually or often from a past time until now
We both liked the idea and have been working on it ever since.
I went to the festival its first year and have been returning ever since.
2
: continually from the time in the past when : since
She's wanted to be a firefighter ever since she was a young girl.

Examples of ever since in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The act went into effect in 1971 and ever since the day has been recognized as a federal holiday. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024 That’s because Indiana authorities had been searching for Anderson for two years, ever since her 5-year-old son’s body was found in a suitcase in the woods. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for ever since 

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“Ever since.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ever%20since. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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