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.
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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And finding climate solutions has always been at the forefront of Robert Schmitt’s, 27, entrepreneurial career.
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Moya Johnson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
That has always been the foundation of the dandy tradition.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
The classic Trader Joe’s tote bag has, in our humble opinion, always been kind of a slay.
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Bear in mind the truism that stock markets can always go down as well as up.
—Dr. Ronald Premuroso, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
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Moya Johnson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
That has always been the foundation of the dandy tradition.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
The classic Trader Joe’s tote bag has, in our humble opinion, always been kind of a slay.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
Bear in mind the truism that stock markets can always go down as well as up.
—Dr. Ronald Premuroso, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Always.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/always. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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