ever after

idiom

old-fashioned
: from that time forward
She remembered him fondly ever after.
The fairy tale ended by saying that the characters in the story lived happily ever after.
the phrase live happily ever after is also used to describe real people who are being compared in some way to characters in a fairy tale
His biography tells the story of a poor boy who grew up to be a millionaire and lived happily ever after.

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Their tumultuous relationship unfolds across five films as their personal differences, family drama, and professional ambitions create obstacles to their happily ever after. Megan Vick, EW.com, 17 May 2025 But their happily ever after gets blown apart, sending the family on the run throughout Europe in the action comedy series. Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 6 May 2025 Most-clicked in our last newsletter: Jayson Stark’s column ranking the five craziest Wrigley Field games ever after the instant classic between the Diamondbacks and Cubs on April 18. Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025 But soon their happily ever after starts to rip at its seams, leaving Belly to wonder if Jeremiah was the right choice over Conrad after all. Charna Flam, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ever after

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“Ever after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ever%20after. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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