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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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
The two players have been pitted against each other on the court and by fans and media ever since their controversial battle in the 2023 NCAA championship game.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
The Bears have played in Chicago ever since the signature NFL franchise moved from Decatur in the early 1920s, but the team’s two main homes — Wrigley Field and Soldier Field — have always been owned by others, and neither has been a perfect fit.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Old Navy Cargo Pants $45 $25 at Old Navy
My teen is a huge fan of Old Navy and just discovered their cargo pants, and she’s been begging for a new pair ever since.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 15 May 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 24 May. 2025.
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