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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These key aspects are built into a metal chassis that, as always, feels high-end and goes a long way to justifying the higher cost. Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025 Snapchatters can upgrade to a Memories Storage Plan at any time, and as always, will be able to download their Memories directly to their devices. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 Thanks, as always, for the questions! Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025 The comments were filled with fans loving the reunion, as always. Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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