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The meaning of ALWAYS is at all times : invariably. How to use always in a sentence.
from English Grammar Today. Always is an adverb. Always: meaning. Always can mean ‘on every occasion’, ‘forever’ or ‘very frequently’. In these meanings we use it with simple tense forms: She always brings me flowers when she comes to visit. I will always love you. Kenneth has always been called Kenny by his family.
Always can mean ‘on every occasion’, ‘forever’ or ‘very frequently’. In these meanings we use it with simple tense forms: … Always with continuous verb forms
What does the adverb always mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb always , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
- at all times; on every occasion. There's almost always somebody at home in the evenings. Always lock your car. She always arrives at 7.30. The children always seem to be hungry.
- for a long time; since you can remember. Pat has always loved gardening. This is the way we've always done it. This painting is very good—Ellie always was very good at art (= so it is not very surprising).
- for all future time. I'll always love you.
- if you say a person is always doing something, or something is always happening, you mean that they do it, or it happens, very often, and that this is annoying.
2 days ago · always. /ˈɑlweɪz/ /ˈɔlweɪz/ IPA guide. To always do something is to never stop doing it, or to do it every time. Some people believe that if you always say “please” and “thanks,” everyone will love you. They’re wrong, but still — say “please” and “thanks.” The adverb always came about in the mid 14th century.
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Definition of 'always' always. (ɔːlweɪz ) 1. adverb [ADVERB before verb] A1. If you always do something, you do it whenever a particular situation occurs. If you always did something, you did it whenever a particular situation occurred. Whenever I get into a relationship, I always fall madly in love. She's always late for everything.
