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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Even when Maron was a younger, more aggressive comic, his jokes were always a vehicle for recursive self-reflection.
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Vikram Murthi, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2025
Difficult conversations will always be part of the workplace.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Many of these orchards have been family-run for generations, but there's always something new.
—Katherine Lawless, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
Financial assistance may be available, but patients don't always know about it.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2025
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Vikram Murthi, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2025
Difficult conversations will always be part of the workplace.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Many of these orchards have been family-run for generations, but there's always something new.
—Katherine Lawless, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
Financial assistance may be available, but patients don't always know about it.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Always.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/always. Accessed 6 Aug. 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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