ever since
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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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Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2025
It’s been on my radar ever since.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
In 1984, Sue stepped up to serve as their band manager, a position she's held onto ever since.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
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—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2025
It’s been on my radar ever since.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
In 1984, Sue stepped up to serve as their band manager, a position she's held onto ever since.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Still, the concept of a real dinosaur theme park has remained lodged in pop culture ever since.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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 12 Sep. 2025.
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