How to Use always in a Sentence

always

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.
  • All right, Alex, as always, thank you for talking to us today.
    The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic, 1 Feb. 2023
  • Yard games are always a win, especially if revelers who would rather lounge in the pool can hang nearby.
    Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 1 Feb. 2023
  • Cash or checks are always nice, but that money will more often than not go toward basic expenses like a phone bill or car payment.
    Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Celebrate your wins Ever feel like there’s never enough time in the day to get all the work done, and your big rocks are always just out of reach?
    Shani Harmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Bugatti had always said that only 500 Chirons would ever be made.
    Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 1 Feb. 2023
  • Seasonal patterns aren’t always rational, and the cause of them is sometimes hard to determine.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But, as always, there are players who have performed well up to this point in the season and were snubbed for the All-Star starting lineup.
    Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2023
  • The best deals on popular products — like Apple must-haves, best-selling fashion finds, and buzzy tech and home gadgets — are always at risk of selling out.
    Averi Baudler, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
  • In summary, short-term volatility will persist while consumers batten down the hatches, but as always the future of retail is bright for those who are willing to evolve.
    Natalie Berg, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Viewers can always count on Blue Bloods for their Friday night entertainment, and this week one star is giving a sneak peek at the action ahead of the new episode.
    Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 21 Jan. 2023
  • This year will see Rihanna headlining the massive spectacle, but, as always, expect other stars to make guest appearances during the show.
    Oscar Hartzog, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2023
  • But that's Megan, always one lightyear ahead of the curve!
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 July 2023
  • And that’s not always good for the school’s brand or fan base.
    Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2023
  • That way, the day would always fall on a Fry-day (get it?).
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
  • So, for instance, the Rosh Hashanah (the new year) doesn’t always fall on Jan. 1.
    Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The act of talking and dealing with artists has always been the same.
    Jonathan Cohen, Variety, 1 Nov. 2023
  • With nearly 1,000 rooms, guests are always close to all the fun.
    Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 14 May 2023
  • 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
  • It’s always been my goal to be a Kansas City Chief for life.
    Dave Skretta, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2023
  • 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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