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’s because police have used the state of exception to sweep up street vendors, who’ve been much more compliant with eviction notices ever since.
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Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
What June is fighting for in this final season is what she’s been fighting for ever since the first scene of the series, when her oldest daughter Hannah (Jordana Blake) was taken from her and indoctrinated into Gilead life.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
Founder Christian Dior first showcased his collections in Japan in 1953, and the house has maintained strong cultural links with the country ever since.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
By the numbers: Pittsburgh manufacturing employment peaked in the 1950s with about 380,000 jobs, but began to decline shortly after and has been in a virtual free fall ever since.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
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Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
What June is fighting for in this final season is what she’s been fighting for ever since the first scene of the series, when her oldest daughter Hannah (Jordana Blake) was taken from her and indoctrinated into Gilead life.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
Founder Christian Dior first showcased his collections in Japan in 1953, and the house has maintained strong cultural links with the country ever since.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
By the numbers: Pittsburgh manufacturing employment peaked in the 1950s with about 380,000 jobs, but began to decline shortly after and has been in a virtual free fall ever since.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Ever since.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ever%20since. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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