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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France — always in the mix in the major tournaments of the women’s game, yet still without a trophy.
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Jordan once fired on a small hut suspected of shooting down a U.S. helicopter and later learned that women and children were among the dead inside, a revelation that always haunted him, even though his actions were found to be legal, the clemency petition said.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 27 June 2025
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—Ben Croll, Variety, 27 June 2025
In my experience, tax-exempt transactions have always struggled to qualify for Level 3.
—Robert Day, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Jordan once fired on a small hut suspected of shooting down a U.S. helicopter and later learned that women and children were among the dead inside, a revelation that always haunted him, even though his actions were found to be legal, the clemency petition said.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 27 June 2025
But for Helvetic gore-hounds and shark enthusiasts, that kind of access hasn’t always been guaranteed — a gap NIFFF has long worked to close by championing genre films that might otherwise struggle to find a foothold in the domestic market.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 27 June 2025
In my experience, tax-exempt transactions have always struggled to qualify for Level 3.
—Robert Day, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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“Always.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/always. Accessed 8 Jul. 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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