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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Effectively, the company has been in a downward spiral ever since, and even with the change of leadership in June 2024 when Cramer stepped in and then-CEO Ryan Vero stepped down, the damage was done. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Peter, 47, a sports management executive, was first linked to the pediatric nurse in May 2024 and the couple have stepped out in sync ever since. Janine Henni, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025 The production was closed by the authors and producer David Merrick before reaching Broadway, and has intrigued theater buffs ever since. Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025 Move away from more Edtech in classrooms Most school districts across the state and country have implemented 1:1 technology policies ever since the COVID-19 pandemic sent kids home for weeks to do virtual learning. Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 7 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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