1
: always
ever striving to improve
the ever-increasing population
2
a
: at any time
more than ever before
b
: in any way
how can I ever thank you
3
—used as an intensive
looks ever so angry
am I ever happy to see you
Examples of ever in a Sentence
The crime rate is higher now than it has ever been.
He's forgotten all he's ever learned about history.
Have you ever been to France?
She's doing fine and is as pretty as ever.
No one has ever seen a better example of woodwork.
Has this ever been done before?
Did it ever occur to you that I might like more myself?
That was the worst movie I ever saw.
Technology in recent years has become ever more sophisticated.
The deadline draws ever closer.
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Such concepts—risk scoring, escalation processes, regulatory compliance mapping and ongoing monitoring—become ever more directly related to smart factories and global supply chains.
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Ramachander Rao Thallada, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Dakota Johnson and Kate Hudson have been friends for…ever?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 1 July 2025
During this period, the telescope will zip its view across the sky in a carefully choreographed dance that will ultimately produce the best high-definition movie of the heavens that humanity has ever conceived.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 1 July 2025
The Red Devils completed their worst Premier League campaign ever and will miss out on European competition next season, which will hurt the company’s ticket, media and sponsorship revenue.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
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Ramachander Rao Thallada, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Dakota Johnson and Kate Hudson have been friends for…ever?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 1 July 2025
During this period, the telescope will zip its view across the sky in a carefully choreographed dance that will ultimately produce the best high-definition movie of the heavens that humanity has ever conceived.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 1 July 2025
The Red Devils completed their worst Premier League campaign ever and will miss out on European competition next season, which will hurt the company’s ticket, media and sponsorship revenue.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for ever
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“Ever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ever. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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