She's a talented singer and also a fine actress.
Thomas Edison is best known for inventing the lightbulb, but he also invented the phonograph.
I don't think we should go out. Not only is it late, but it's also snowing.
My neighbors were also at the show that night.
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Political questions, particularly around security of supply, also have a big part to play.—Andrew Saunders, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025 In addition to her three children, Ashley's also gotten closer to the two daughters Thomas shares with Alisa.—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025 Oil production releases large volumes of gas that are typically burned off, a process also known as flaring.—Emma Graham, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2025 The two countries are also big trading partners and share strong people-to-people ties.—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for also
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English eallswā, from eall all + swā so — more at so
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of also was
before the 12th century
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