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/ˈevə(r)/If you ever need any help, just let me know.
Was Desmond ever in the army?
Have you ever been to Cape Town?
It hardly ever rains here in the summer.
The method seldom, if ever, fails.
Don't ever do that again.
It was the only serious question he had ever asked me.
We must never ever forget how those brave men fought for our freedom.
Trevor Boulton is celebrating his first victory ever in the tournament.
It was ever so kind of you to invite us.
They're ever such nice people.
She's ever such a good dancer.
Usage note: ever It looks as though we're stuck here for ever – the road's still blocked.
Let's just have it as a secret between us for ever and ever.
The old way of life is gone for ever.
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a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken
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