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 taleHis biography tells the story of a poor boy who grew up to be a millionaire and lived happily ever after.
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In a franchise first, stars from outside the Netflix reality universe — including some fan favorites from The Bachelor, Love Island and Siesta Key — will also head to the villa in hopes of finding their happily ever after.
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Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 14 July 2025
Sources indicate Bezos is feeling better than ever after his wedding, and reportedly had a blast during the celebrations, dancing the night away with his new wife.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 14 July 2025
The final season promises to be as killer as the rest, as Goldberg's happily ever after is threatened by a sordid past.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
But their love story did not end happily ever after.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
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Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 14 July 2025
Sources indicate Bezos is feeling better than ever after his wedding, and reportedly had a blast during the celebrations, dancing the night away with his new wife.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 14 July 2025
The final season promises to be as killer as the rest, as Goldberg's happily ever after is threatened by a sordid past.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
But their love story did not end happily ever after.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
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“Ever after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ever%20after. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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