0 at any time:
Have you ever been to London?
If you're ever/If ever you're in Rio, do give me a call.
He hardly ever (= almost never) washes the dishes and he rarely, if ever, (= probably never) does any cleaning.
When there's a James Bond movie on TV, I never ever miss it.
If ever there was a cause for celebration, this peace treaty was it.
I thought she was famous, but none of my friends have ever heard of her.
The restaurants are as good as ever and no more expensive.
1 continuously:
United's record in cup competitions grows ever more impressive.
The ever-increasing demand for private cars could be halted by more investment in public transport.
Nuclear devastation was an ever-present threat.
Susan and Guy moved to the country, where they lived happily ever after.
As ever, I was the last to find out.
Yours ever, Yvonne.
2 used for emphasizing an adjective:
The orchestra is to perform its last ever concert/last concert ever tomorrow night at the Albert Hall.
Yesterday the company announced its first ever fall in profits.
"Are you looking forward to your vacation?" "Am I ever!" (= Yes, very much!)
How ever did he manage that?
What ever have you done to him?
Why ever would anyone/Why would anyone ever want to hurt her?
She's ever so pretty.
3 at any time:
4 always, or continuously:
The relative cheapness of foreign travel means that more people are going abroad than ever before.
If you're ever in Perth, come and visit us.
She declared (that) it was the best chocolate cake she had ever tasted.
They have been deadly enemies ever since Mark stole Greg's girlfriend.
The outlook for the region's economy is looking every better.