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 company has been expanding and reshaping the property ever since acquiring it, most notably with the opening of Denali Square in 2016 and another 99-room complex in 2019. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026 Haitian police and the gang suppression force have been fighting armed men in the area ever since the attack occurred, and authorities have warned residents to remain indoors. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Brynestad himself eats 70% raw food ever since a visit to the Hippocrates Health Institute in West Palm Beach, Florida. — Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026 Putin’s oligarchs struck that bargain in 2000 and have been collecting on it ever since. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 22 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2026.

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