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.
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But shares have been in a painful decline ever since.
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Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
With the passing of Pope Francis on April 21, the site noted, Tagle and Parolin emerged as the early favorites, with Parolin moving into the lead and maintaining it ever since.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 4 May 2025
The Prince and Princess of Wales have traditionally marked the birthdays of their three children — Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis — by releasing a new portrait each year, ever since 11-year-old George was a baby.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 2 May 2025
The contest was such a hit that Bohannon started getting emails asking when the next one would be—and Dance Your PhD has continued ever since.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
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Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
With the passing of Pope Francis on April 21, the site noted, Tagle and Parolin emerged as the early favorites, with Parolin moving into the lead and maintaining it ever since.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 4 May 2025
The Prince and Princess of Wales have traditionally marked the birthdays of their three children — Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis — by releasing a new portrait each year, ever since 11-year-old George was a baby.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 2 May 2025
The contest was such a hit that Bohannon started getting emails asking when the next one would be—and Dance Your PhD has continued ever since.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
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“Ever since.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ever%20since. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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