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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So as always, people usually surprise me.
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Will Tizard, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
One trademark as always is the vocal interplay between Þórhallsson and Nanna Bryndis Hilmarsdottir.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The on-court action has been nothing short of electric, but as always, the conversation inevitably shifts to how teams can make the next move to separate themselves from the pack.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
And as always, make sure to plan for all the costs of homeownership, not just the mortgage rate.
—Christine Romans, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
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Will Tizard, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
One trademark as always is the vocal interplay between Þórhallsson and Nanna Bryndis Hilmarsdottir.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The on-court action has been nothing short of electric, but as always, the conversation inevitably shifts to how teams can make the next move to separate themselves from the pack.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
And as always, make sure to plan for all the costs of homeownership, not just the mortgage rate.
—Christine Romans, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
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“As always.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20always. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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