as always
idiom
—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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On July 10, season 27 will premiere on CBS, hosted as always by Julie Chen Moonves.
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Adam England, People.com, 10 July 2025
Her hair, styled as always by Kellon Deryck, was worn parted to the side with deep side bangs that dipped below one brow, long enough to brush her lashes.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 July 2025
Stay safe, as always, and enjoy these new offerings.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
Faith was then, as always, an issue in electoral politics.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Adam England, People.com, 10 July 2025
Her hair, styled as always by Kellon Deryck, was worn parted to the side with deep side bangs that dipped below one brow, long enough to brush her lashes.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 July 2025
Stay safe, as always, and enjoy these new offerings.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
Faith was then, as always, an issue in electoral politics.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“As always.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20always. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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