ever (A1)
adverb
Pronunciation: /ˈɛvər/
Definition
At any time in the past or future.
Examples
Have you ever seen a shooting star?
This is the best meal I have ever had.
Will you ever forgive me?
How to Use ever
- ever since (prepositional phrase)
- From a particular time in the past until now. — "He has been a vegetarian ever since he was a child."
- ever so (collocation)
- Very; extremely (often used for emphasis). — "Thank you for being ever so kind."
- for ever (collocation)
- For all future time; eternally. — "They promised to love each other for ever."
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