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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Space enthusiasts have been following the thrilling saga ever since the 171-foot tall section of the rocket that flies in space, known as the upper stage, landed intact in the Indian Ocean. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 Getty Images The Atlanta Braves have struggled to fill the everyday shortstop role with a promising candidate ever since the team lost Dansby Swanson to a new contract from the Chicago Cubs. Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Why this is the case is the essential mystery geomorphologists have grappled with ever since. Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026 While season 1 filmed in multiple countries to match its international story line, production relocated entirely to Texas for season 2 and has remained there ever since. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 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 16 Aug. 2026.

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