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1. at any time in the past or future
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1. at any time in the past or future
▷ ever /ˈevəʳ/ [adverb]
▪ Have you ever bought any of their products?
▪ When he left, Bartlett didn’t know if he’d ever see Alaska again.
▪ I don’t think I’ll ever get used to that feeling of excitement before a show.
ever ... (before)
▪ Have you ever been on a ship like this before?
best/biggest/worst ever etc
▪ That was the biggest mistake I ever made.
more/better/worse etc than ever (before)
▪ Within a few years of the two World Wars, the standard of living of Western European countries was higher than ever before.
▷ at any time /ət ˈeni taɪm/ [adverb]
used especially in formal questions and statements :
▪ ‘Of course, no one should have to suffer at any time,’ said the general gruffly, ‘but things are different in times of war.’
▪ Have you at any time met with the defendant?
at any time in history/in our existence etc
▪ There are more single parents today than at any time in history.
▷ in history /ɪn ˈhɪst ə ri/ [adverb]
at any time in the past, since humans have kept records of events :
▪ Robinson has won more matches than any coach in history.
▪ His arrest ended the longest manhunt in history.
▪ Spielberg then went on to direct ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’, which became one of the highest earning films in history.
▪ It was the first attempt in history to assemble representatives of all the major regions.
▷ in your life /ɪn jɔːʳ ˈlaɪf/ [adverb]
at any time during your life :
▪ I’ve never owned a gun in my life.
▪ Susan felt she had never worked so hard in her life as she did that day.
▪ He knew that this was one of the saddest things he’d ever have to do in his life.
▪ For the first time in his life, Yossarian prayed.
▷ of all time /əv ˌɔːl taɪm/ [adverb]
at any time in history or in someone’s life :
▪ Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumours’ is one of the best-selling rock albums of all time.
▪ My favourite joke of all time is the one about the donkey who goes to the doctor and says ...
▪ a list of the 100 Most Influential Women of All Time