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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Journalists at the news giant have been anxious about the direction of the news operation ever since Warner reversed a decision to sell its streaming and studio assets to Netflix and instead packaged the whole company for Paramount.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
1 July 2026
Gates’ own ex-wife, Melinda French Gates, has started distancing herself from the foundation ever since the flood of Epstein files was released.
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Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Bob Heath registered for his first project on We The Action’s website in 2020 and has been hooked ever since.
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We The Action,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
He was arrested in the mail carrier robbery in March 2024, and has remained detained ever since.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
1 July 2026
Gates’ own ex-wife, Melinda French Gates, has started distancing herself from the foundation ever since the flood of Epstein files was released.
—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Bob Heath registered for his first project on We The Action’s website in 2020 and has been hooked ever since.
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We The Action,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
He was arrested in the mail carrier robbery in March 2024, and has remained detained ever since.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
29 June 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 5 Jul. 2026.
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