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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.
continually; incessantly; always.
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
Also: for ever.without end; everlastingly; eternally
at all times; incessantly
informalfor a very long time
he went on speaking forever
noun
informal(as object) a very long time
it took him forever to reply
an exclamation expressing support or loyalty
Scotland forever!
Usage
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of forever1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
“We don’t want any more forever wars. And if you look at the cheerleaders” like Fox News, “it is unacceptable,” Bannon told reporters on Thursday:
Often, when tragedy strikes, everything around us looks exactly the same; it’s the feeling that has changed forever, and in this case, all it took was four weeks.
“But I’ve known her for 30 years. We will be friends forever.”
Dance careers don’t last forever, so it’s important to take advantage of every moment, Williams said.
"What they want to do here is a warning to anyone else: if you think you have got green belt and you think it will be there forever, say goodbye to it."
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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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