ever since

idiom

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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That partner for Morgan Rielly that the team has been searching for ever since the Chris Tanev partnership evaporated? Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025 This iconic creole seasoning first hit the shelves in 1972, and many of our readers have been sprinkling it on practically everything ever since. Staff Author, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2025 The duo began dating in 2023 and have been going strong ever since. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025 He’s basically been there ever since, missing a start against Vanguard in November 2023 only because of a nose injury. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Mar. 2025 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 11 Mar. 2025.

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