always
/ˈɔːlweɪz/
all the time
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- 1.
Every time; without exception.
"She always smiles when she sees me."
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She always smiles when she sees me.
She always smiles when she sees me.
I always drink water before bed.
I always drink water before bed.
It's not always easy to stay calm.
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“Would you rather always talk like you're in a rap battle or like an ancient Greek poet?”
The Odyssey Cast Play Would You Rather (Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Matt Damon & Anne Hathaway)Open full shadowing →“tralia, and so it always felt like it wasn't really much of a possibility for me to, like, be”
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How do you pronounce always?
always is pronounced [/ˈɔːlweɪz/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does always mean?
always means "all the time". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is always?
always is a Beginner-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with always?
Example: "She always smiles when she sees me." — used to mean "all the time".
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