for·ev·er
fə-ˈre-vər 
fȯ-;
Southern often fə-ˈe-və
1
: for a limitless time
wants to live forever
2
: at all times : continually
is forever making bad puns
: a seemingly interminable time : excessively long
It took her forever to find the answer.
: not temporary or changing : permanent
"Any mandate we're looking at would be temporary, this is not a forever thing," BART District 8 Director Janice Li told SFGATE.—
Eric Ting
Eric Ting
especially
: of, relating to, or being a lifelong relationship
The song fantasizes of a forever romance … —Ryan Dombal
Ryan Dombal Jim, who works for a federal agency, had a couple of post-divorce relationships that fizzled out and is ready to meet his forever person. Maybe even get remarried. —Tanya Ballard Brown
Tanya Ballard Brown The baby who started life in the NICU now has a forever family. Together, they're sharing the joys of the holiday season and encouraging others to consider fostering or adopting. —Joey Safchik
Joey Safchik This British reality show … centers on the caring staff at a rural animal rescue center, as they try to find forever homes [=permanent adoptive homes] for the dogs that have come into their care. —latimes.com
latimes.com Examples of forever in a Sentence
Adverb
She was convinced that she would live forever.
I've been waiting forever for the doctor.
a dog that was forever chasing cars
He's forever asking silly questions.
Noun
After what seemed like forever, I was able to see the doctor.
It took forever to find his keys.
Recent Examples on the Web
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
That was something that haunted me and will probably forever.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2019
Printed with thermochromic ink, the stamp reveals a second image of the moon when a finger is pressed to it, and a sheet of 16 Forever stamps features a map of the eclipse path.
—Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2017
Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Rescue animals are often terrified of going into their forever homes.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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Adverb
That’s something that’s going to stick with me forever.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
That was something that haunted me and will probably forever.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
One way to mess with an option team’s Plan A is to not only stick them with third-and-forevers, but to put them in an early hole, making them throw out of desperation.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2019
Printed with thermochromic ink, the stamp reveals a second image of the moon when a finger is pressed to it, and a sheet of 16 Forever stamps features a map of the eclipse path.
—Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2017
Adjective
Off-screen, Stowell and Molino are still looking for their forever partners, while Harmon has been married to his wife, Pam Dawber, for nearly 40 years.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Rescue animals are often terrified of going into their forever homes.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Forever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forever. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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