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What's "ever" mean here?

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Rebecca

Here, "ever" means at any time or point. It emphasizes the comparison between now and any other possible time. Ex: Right now, I'm happier than I could ever be. = Right now, I'm happier than I could be at any other point in time. Ex: We're spending more now than ever on take-out.

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