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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They were first written down in the mid-19th century, and have been central to the study of fluid mechanics ever since. Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 Kylie’s yearning for Gideon echoes King’s crowd-pleasing rom-com instincts, while the heavier dramatic work she’s taken on in TV ever since prevents the headstrong character from reading too much like a narrative accessory. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026 One woman from California shared a story about her mother, who lost a year of school to polio as a child and has lived ever since with a twisted spine and chronic pain. Laurel Dalrymple, NPR, 6 Sep. 2026 Something that might offset that this season is ESPN is broadcasting the game for the first time, and has been hyping it ever since the most recent Super Bowl ended. Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 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 12 Sep. 2026.

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