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.
Synonyms
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?
Recent Examples on the Web
In hindsight, all direct interaction with my folks was always at our initiation.
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Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
What always seems to work wonders for feeling like a hair refresh without too much commitment?
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2024
The guts-first problem also distorts Redmayne’s Emcee, but at least that character was always intended as allegorical.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Harmon says the Las Vegas Museum of Art hopes to have three exhibition spaces that are constantly rotating so there is always something new on view for audiences.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
In Italy, the government has always wielded influence over RAI, though to varying degrees, depending on who is in power.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
Cook chicken from a cold oven; grate ginger with the skin on; always use a discard bowl.
—Hannah Whitaker, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
Secondhand has not always been a fashion priority, but things are changing fast with the introduction of slick designer resale shops.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
But progress is being made, progress that's not always apparent to the general public, said Ritchie.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
What always seems to work wonders for feeling like a hair refresh without too much commitment?
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2024
The guts-first problem also distorts Redmayne’s Emcee, but at least that character was always intended as allegorical.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Harmon says the Las Vegas Museum of Art hopes to have three exhibition spaces that are constantly rotating so there is always something new on view for audiences.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
In Italy, the government has always wielded influence over RAI, though to varying degrees, depending on who is in power.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
Cook chicken from a cold oven; grate ginger with the skin on; always use a discard bowl.
—Hannah Whitaker, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
Secondhand has not always been a fashion priority, but things are changing fast with the introduction of slick designer resale shops.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
But progress is being made, progress that's not always apparent to the general public, said Ritchie.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Always.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/always. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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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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