1
: at all times : invariably
always smiling
2
: forever
will love you always
3
: at any rate : in any event
You can always try again if it doesn't work this time.
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Examples of always in a Sentence
He always tries, but he doesn't always succeed.
It's always a pleasure to see you.
I can always tell when he's upset.
This area is always filled with tourists.
Things won't always go as planned.
You're always welcome to stay with us.
He has always been a good friend to me.
Life won't always be this easy.
I always thought they'd get married some day, but they never did.
Isn't that what you've always wanted?
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The culture clashes are not stereotypical or overt, and Argentine characters always end up on top in terms of smarts.
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
LaVine was always a good citizen in Chicago, despite wanting out by the second year of his deal.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
The work of an artist has always been a practice of articulation—transmuting one’s innermost imagination and ideas into the external world.
—Nia Shumake, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
Just as the cost of computer processing has plummeted since the first mainframes — with smartphones now packing more computing power than the machines that sent astronauts to the moon — there has always been reason to believe AI’s massive energy appetite would come down.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 3 Feb. 2025
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
LaVine was always a good citizen in Chicago, despite wanting out by the second year of his deal.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
The work of an artist has always been a practice of articulation—transmuting one’s innermost imagination and ideas into the external world.
—Nia Shumake, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
Just as the cost of computer processing has plummeted since the first mainframes — with smartphones now packing more computing power than the machines that sent astronauts to the moon — there has always been reason to believe AI’s massive energy appetite would come down.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Always.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/always. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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1
: at all times : invariably
always ready for a party
2
: throughout all time : forever
I'll remember you always
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