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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Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
The hard part for Dickey, as always, has been finding the right pieces for everyone involved.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 Nov. 2025
However, as always, some drama threatens to derail everything.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
Michigan will be a big challenge, as always, but the Wolverines probably aren’t getting to the Playoff.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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“As always.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20always. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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