as it is vs ever

as it is

adv
  • Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as, it, is. 

  • In the actual circumstances (and often contrary to expectations). 

  • Already; without adding further difficulty or complexity. 

ever

adv
  • As intensifier following an interrogative word. 

  • In any way. 

  • Continuously, constantly, all the time (for the complete duration). 

  • At any time. 

  • Always, frequently, forever. 

det
  • Shortening of every 

adj
  • Occurring at any time, occurring even but once during a timespan. 

How often have the words as it is and ever occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )