ever since

idiom

: 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.

: continually from the time in the past when : since

She's wanted to be a firefighter ever since she was a young girl.

Examples of ever since in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Olympic flame first arrived on France from Greece on May 8, marked by a rousing ceremony in the port city of Marseille, and has been touring about the country ever since. —

Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 July 2024 In Greek mythology, Orpheus traveled to the underworld to retrieve his wife Eurydice—and has been the inspiration for many forms of art and pop culture ever since. —

Anna Moeslein, Parents, 22 July 2024 The uncompleted towers have been vacant ever since and represent a stark reminder of America’s declining downtowns, particularly post-pandemic. —

Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2024 He's played on three albums with the group and has toured with them ever since. —

Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for ever since

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