How to Use always in a Sentence
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adverb- He has always been a good friend to me.
- It's always a pleasure to see you.
- This area is always filled with tourists.
- Life won't always be this easy.
- Things won't always go as planned.
- You're always welcome to stay with us.
- I can always tell when he's upset.
- Isn't that what you've always wanted?
- I always thought they'd get married some day, but they never did.
- He always tries, but he doesn't always succeed.
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If the third time isn't the charm, there's always the fourth.
—Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 12 June 2022
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But that's Megan, always one lightyear ahead of the curve!
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 July 2023
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And that’s not always good for the school’s brand or fan base.
—Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2023
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That way, the day would always fall on a Fry-day (get it?).
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
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And my love for you has always been as easy as the day.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
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So, for instance, the Rosh Hashanah (the new year) doesn’t always fall on Jan. 1.
—Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023
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The act of talking and dealing with artists has always been the same.
—Jonathan Cohen, Variety, 1 Nov. 2023
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While the Hobbs deal seems pricey, the devil is always in the details.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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My friends at camp loved those and would always ask to read them.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
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Putting up the rigging was a lot of work, and there wasn’t always enough room for it on the ground.
—David Hill, Harper’s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022
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So to be involved in that, has always been a 'Yes' for me.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
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Let love be your guide in the lunar new year and always.
—Woman's Day, 22 Dec. 2022
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Both of those things have to be true for that to happen, which hasn’t always been the case.
—Stephen Means, cleveland, 7 May 2022
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With Allen leading the way, the Bills are always going to be a team to watch.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
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With nearly 1,000 rooms, guests are always close to all the fun.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 14 May 2023
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One of the reasons this worked so well is that Love is always a threat to go to the rim — 30% of his shots are at the rim.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2024
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It’s always been my goal to be a Kansas City Chief for life.
—Dave Skretta, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2023
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Because a new moon occurs when the sun and moon are aligned, the moon will always be in the same sign that the sun is in.
—Aliza Pelto, Women's Health, 18 May 2023
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Many of these orchards have been family-run for generations, but there's always something new.
—Katherine Lawless, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
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Financial assistance may be available, but patients don't always know about it.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2025
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