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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These ideas may sound in the weeds to the average American, but the proposal has prompted opposition that is literally record-breaking ever since it was released for comments in May 2026. — Tzachi Zach, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026 Skydance would not comment, but Cheeks has been seen as a strong lieutenant overseeing the TV properties under Paramount ever since Skydance took control of the company last August. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026 Codified in 1969, those more stringent and costly restrictions have guided—and greatly limited, some critics say—Mars exploration ever since. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026 What struck me then, and has stayed with me ever since, is that lasting leadership development requires an identity shift—one contingent on letting go of assumptions, beliefs and ways of operating. — Carol Geffner, Forbes.com, 29 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 4 Oct. 2026.

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