ever since

phrase

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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Ahead of the war, China built up its oil stockpiles and has been relying on that inventory for its crude needs — rather than imports — ever since. David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 Although several of the ArcLight locations were taken over by other operators, the Dome and ArcLight multiplex in Hollywood, which are owned outright by Pacific’s parent company Decurion, have been sitting empty ever since. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 21 July 2026 Rumors have been swirling ever since that the business plan submitted to the court included a sale of the business. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 Goldman Sachs recommends a group of stocks as investors look for opportunities beyond the artificial intelligence trade that’s lifted prices ever since late 2022. Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 21 July 2026 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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