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ever since

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɛvɚ ˈsɪns/ · UK /ˌevə ˈsɪns/

ever since means: From when something happened until now, or until a later time.

conjunction

SINCE AN EVENTB1

From when something happened until now, or until a later time.

  • I have felt better ever since I stopped smoking.
  • Ever since they moved, we have seen them less often.
  • He had loved boats ever since he was a child.

How to use it: ever since + clause (I have known her ever since we were children.)

Similar words: since

Common phrases: ever since someone arrived, ever since someone left

adverb

FROM THEN ONB1

From that time until now, or until the later time being discussed.

  • We met in May and have been friends ever since.
  • He moved away and I have missed him ever since.
  • She had found the key and had kept it ever since.

Similar words: since then

Common phrases: happy ever since, there ever since

preposition

SINCE A TIMEB1

Throughout the period from a particular time or event until now or a later time.

  • I have loved dogs ever since childhood.
  • The road has been closed ever since the storm.
  • They had been close friends ever since their school days.

How to use it: ever since + time or event (She has lived here ever since her wedding.)

Similar words: since

Common phrases: ever since childhood, ever since the wedding

Questions about ever since

What does ever since mean?

From when something happened until now, or until a later time.

What is ever since in other languages?

Türkçe: -dığından beri · Español: desde que · Français: depuis que · Deutsch: seitdem · Italiano: da quando · 日本語: して以来

How do you pronounce ever since?

In American English /ˌɛvɚ ˈsɪns/; in British English /ˌevə ˈsɪns/.

How do you use ever since in a sentence?

I have felt better ever since I stopped smoking. Ever since they moved, we have seen them less often.

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