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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Rich Meehan joined as an executive producer in Season 5, and has been working closely with Grodner ever since. — Matt Minton, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026 Jason Zimbler, who played him, has largely kept under the radar ever since. — Jp Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Aug. 2026 Hood said he’s been called to minister to those on the outskirts of society ever since his mentor at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, a seminary school, came out to him as gay on his deathbed. — Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026 In recent years, the facilities race specifically has gained pace in the WNBA, ever since the Las Vegas Aces debuted their own standalone facility in 2023. — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 22 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 2 Sep. 2026.

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