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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With this four-in-one charger cable, the answer is always yes.
—Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
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Lorrie Moore’s comedy is always right on time.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
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The best sleeveless dresses for work No matter the season, a sleeveless work dress will always come in handy.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2026
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But even that doesn’t always work, said Etnyre.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
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No, that was always a plan that has nothing to do with the script.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
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