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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While the Hobbs deal seems pricey, the devil is always in the details.
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Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Peter Wolf, has always been one of the great rock & roll raconteurs, ever since his days as the loudmouth singer of the J. Geils Band.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
Will Smith can always count on his family to have his back — quite literally!
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
These symptoms aren’t always a reaction to Parkinson’s but could be the result of changes in brain chemistry.12
As the disease progresses, many people with Parkinson’s experience dizziness or vertigo.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 11 Mar. 2025
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Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Peter Wolf, has always been one of the great rock & roll raconteurs, ever since his days as the loudmouth singer of the J. Geils Band.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
Will Smith can always count on his family to have his back — quite literally!
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
These symptoms aren’t always a reaction to Parkinson’s but could be the result of changes in brain chemistry.12
As the disease progresses, many people with Parkinson’s experience dizziness or vertigo.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Always.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/always. Accessed 23 Mar. 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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