as always
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—used to say that something was expected because it always happens
As always, dinner was delicious.
Your children, as always, were very well-behaved.
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The festival closed, as always, with a Jeff Tweedy set to send everyone on their way after three days of music.
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Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
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Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
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“As always.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20always. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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