as ever

Etymology
From as and ever.

Phrase

 * 1)  Consistent with past behaviour, as expected; as usual; as always.
 * 2) * 1925-29, (translator),, , Part I, chapter xiv:
 * Everything was insipid. Every day the old lady asked me whether I liked the food, but what could she do? I was still as shy as ever and dared not ask for more than what was put before me.