Meaning & use
always
At all times; on every occasion, without exception.
See it in a sentence
She always locks the front door before leaving for work in the morning.
He has always dreamed of traveling across South America one day.
A note on using this word
Always usually comes before the main verb but after 'be' verbs (she always arrives early, she is always early); it can also mean 'as a last resort', as in 'you can always call me.'
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