as ever

phrase

: as usual
The problem, as ever, is to find a better way to control spending.

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Penelope, for instance, is depicted in the poem as ever patient and virtuous while waiting for her husband to return. — Brent Lang, Variety, 21 July 2026 Europe’s big five divisions, as ever, top another monetary list, but there is at least a spread of recipients beyond that. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026 Hollywood is banking that the Greek epic is as popular as ever. — Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Anya Taylor-Joy looks radiant as ever during a visit to SiriusXM Studios on July 15 in New York City. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for as ever

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“As ever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20ever. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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