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
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.
adverb
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.
preposition
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.
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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