ever after
idiom
old-fashioned
: from that time forward
She remembered him fondly ever after.
The fairy tale ended by saying that the characters in the story lived happily ever after.
—the phrase live happily ever after is also used to describe real people who are being compared in some way to characters in a fairy taleHis biography tells the story of a poor boy who grew up to be a millionaire and lived happily ever after.
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Cuba today feels more isolated than ever after years of sanctions from the United States have severely damaged the economy.
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Greg Dixon, NPR, 19 Dec. 2025
Throw in a scandalous tryst, a terrible fall, a bout of amnesia, a fake engagement and a wildly sexy, deeply romantic happily ever after, and this absolute banger will keep the pages turning all night long.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Retaining him became more important than ever after the loss of senior players such as Ashley Young and goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, two key figures in the dressing room.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
Thankfully, Loki's happily ever after came shortly after the animal shelter posted this video.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
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Greg Dixon, NPR, 19 Dec. 2025
Throw in a scandalous tryst, a terrible fall, a bout of amnesia, a fake engagement and a wildly sexy, deeply romantic happily ever after, and this absolute banger will keep the pages turning all night long.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Retaining him became more important than ever after the loss of senior players such as Ashley Young and goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, two key figures in the dressing room.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
Thankfully, Loki's happily ever after came shortly after the animal shelter posted this video.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ever after
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“Ever after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ever%20after. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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