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forever
[ fawr-ev-er, fer- ]
adverb
- without ever ending; eternally:
Like the memory of her laughter, the love for her in our hearts will last forever.
He's forever complaining.
noun
- an endless or seemingly endless period of time:
It took them forever to make up their minds.
adjective
- lasting for an endless period of time; permanent:
The stray dog is staying with us until we can find a forever home for it.
forever
/ fɔːˈrɛvə; fə- /
adverb
- Alsofor ever without end; everlastingly; eternally
- at all times; incessantly
- informal.for a very long time
he went on speaking forever
noun
- informal.as object a very long time
it took him forever to reply
- …fǰ𱹱!an exclamation expressing support or loyalty
Scotland forever!
Usage
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of forever1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
“Cowboy Bebop” debuted on Adult Swim on an unsuspecting Sunday in September 2001, nine days before one Tuesday would shatter our sense of security forever: 9/11.
“Dodger fans have been great forever,” he said.
In return, they would offer Hitler the money he needed to destroy the political opposition — forever.
His memories of his first ever big scene will forever be tied up with Kilmer.
He added: “I mean, at that point, we already had our last fight forever, I think. So he was just saying no to anything.”
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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