ever since

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Adverb

ever since (not comparable)

1. (duration) Continuously since a specified time or event.

   I started smoking last year, and have coughed ever since.

   I started smoking last year and have been coughing ever since.

   I haven't met her ever since.

Translations

• French: depuis lors
• Portuguese: desde então
• Russian: с тех пор

Conjunction

1. Continuously since a specified time or event.

   I have had this terrible cough ever since I started smoking.

Translations

• French: depuis que
• Portuguese: desde que

Preposition

1. Continuously since.

   The people have been rejoicing ever since the election.

Translations

• Portuguese: desde então

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