How to Use always in a Sentence

always

adverb
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  • He has always been a good friend to me.
  • It's always a pleasure to see you.
  • This area is always filled with tourists.
  • Life won't always be this easy.
  • Things won't always go as planned.
  • You're always welcome to stay with us.
  • I can always tell when he's upset.
  • Isn't that what you've always wanted?
  • I always thought they'd get married some day, but they never did.
  • He always tries, but he doesn't always succeed.
  • But that's Megan, always one lightyear ahead of the curve!
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 July 2023
  • And that’s not always good for the school’s brand or fan base.
    — Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2023
  • That way, the day would always fall on a Fry-day (get it?).
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
  • So, for instance, the Rosh Hashanah (the new year) doesn’t always fall on Jan. 1.
    — Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The act of talking and dealing with artists has always been the same.
    — Jonathan Cohen, Variety, 1 Nov. 2023
  • One of the reasons this worked so well is that Love is always a threat to go to the rim — 30% of his shots are at the rim.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2024
  • It’s always been my goal to be a Kansas City Chief for life.
    — Dave Skretta, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Because a new moon occurs when the sun and moon are aligned, the moon will always be in the same sign that the sun is in.
    — Aliza Pelto, Women's Health, 18 May 2023
  • And that has always been the magic of The Hunger Games, that there’s something in there for anyone.
    — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2023
  • As an elite athlete, I was always told to eat big, stay strong.
    — Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 7 June 2023
  • Don’t fall for their tricks, and always trust your instincts.
    — Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 20 Oct. 2023
  • That music video has always been more than just a video.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Jan. 2024
  • That's not always reflected in many of the people that are in the party.
    — CBS News, 6 Aug. 2023
  • The In Memoriam spot at the Primetime Emmys is always one of the can’t-miss moments of the broadcast.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The Survivor producers always throw a bunch of twists out there.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 18 May 2023
  • Count on the omelet at Le Clou always to be rich with French butter, tangy with crème fraîche and gilded with caviar.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
  • No matter how long ago the show may have aired, The Golden Girls will always hold a special place in our hearts.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 June 2023
  • What's come out of this is there is always a purpose for your pain, and what's come out of this is the resiliency of this group.
    — Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press, 5 Jan. 2024
  • But of course, if the Chinese want to send a certain kind of message, Jon, a snub always remains on the table.
    — ABC News, 18 June 2023
  • Max was always a shy kid, slow to warm up to new people and content to spend long stretches on his own.
    — Paul Tough, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2024

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