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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After that night, Chris asked Nina out on their first date to Marvin, one of her favorite restaurants in Los Angeles, and the two have been together ever since. Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024 Its shocking and tragic finale has haunted me ever since. Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 In Baku, a dispute over tariff-like policies that target carbon tripped up negotiators before the conference officially started—and the rapidly evolving trade-climate nexus has hung over the talks ever since. Justin Worland/baku, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024 The musical opened on Broadway on Oct. 30, 2003, and has been running ever since. Brendan Le, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024 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 Dec. 2024.

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