forever
Use Forever in a sentence
ər, fər- adverb
1.
without ever ending; eternally: to last forever.
2.
continually; incessantly; always: He's forever complaining.
noun
Idioms 3.
an endless or seemingly endless period of time: It took them forever to make up their minds.
4.
forever and a day, eternally; always: They pledged to love each other forever and a day.
Origin:
1660–70; orig. phrase for ever
1660–70; orig. phrase for ever
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forever (fɔːˈrɛvə, fə-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adv | |
| 1. | Also: for ever without end; everlastingly; eternally |
| 2. | at all times; incessantly |
| 3. | informal for a very long time: he went on speaking forever |
| —n | |
| 4. | informal (as object) a very long time: it took him forever to reply |
| 5. | …forever! an exclamation expressing support or loyalty: Scotland forever! |
| usage Forever and for ever can both be used to say that something is without end. For all other meanings, forever is the preferred form | |
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Forever
is always a great word to know.
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| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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Example sentences
There is no better way to give a gift that will last forever, for the link between scent and memory is everlasting.
Kugel decreed that the day forever would be a day of absurdity.
To some people, risk is the chance of losing your investment forever.
Yet there it is, the incident forever recorded, one small glimmer of the saint's vulnerable humanity.
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