How to use ever in a sentence. Than at any time before From middle english ever, from old english ǣfre, originally a phrase whose first element undoubtedly consists of old english ā (“ever, always”) + in (“in”) + an element possibly from feorh (“life, existence”) (dative fēore). Ever is used in negative sentences, questions, and comparisons to mean 'at any time in the past' or 'at any time in the future' Neither of us had ever skied I don't think i'll ever be homesick here
Have you ever played football I'm happier than i've ever been. See examples of ever used in a sentence. Definitions of ever adverb at all times All the time and on every occasion “ ever hoping to strike it rich” “ ever busy” synonyms Master the word ever in english
How did you ever manage to do it If the band ever plays again, we will dance Idioms ever and again, now and then Also, literary, ever and anon Idioms ever so, to a great extent or. There are 23 meanings listed in oed's entry for the word ever, nine of which are labelled obsolete
See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. As, he is for ever in the way She is for ever singing, from morning to night From the gnu version of the collaborative international dictionary of english.
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