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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The trio have been touring on and off ever since, including their current trek, which runs through the end of September. Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 7 July 2026 Other groups have been trying to revive the space ever since with little clarity on what comes next or whether the Salvation Army will ever reopen. Nick Sullivan july 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 Tension within the House of Windsor have been strained ever since Harry and Meghan gave up royal duties and moved to California to pursue lucrative media deals free from the pressures of royal life in London. ABC News, 6 July 2026 Well, the nation came of age industrially after the Wright brothers' historic flight and has been a leader in aerospace tech and exploration ever since. Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 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 14 Jul. 2026.

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