as always

phrase

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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Investors are recognizing this shift, pouring capital into companies that prioritize agentic interpretation and diagnostic AI over mere hardware, signaling a future where wearables act as always-on clinical intake systems. Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 There are no silver bullets or easy answers, just the same due diligence as always. John Laghezza, New York Times, 10 July 2026 Nominations for the 78th Emmy Awards are in, and as always, the list gave television fans plenty to discuss and debate. Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 8 July 2026 The fun, as always, is in spotting which objects will be repurposed as weapons. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for as always

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“As always.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20always. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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