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ORLW-ayz/ˈɔːlweɪz/

How often? Always means every time, with no break. It usually sits before the main verb: she always walks. With be, it comes after: he is always late. Pair it with never (zero times) and sometimes (not every time) so the scale is clear.

Meaning

At all times; every time.

Examples

• “She always drinks tea in the morning.”
• “He always forgets his keys.”
• “We always have rice on Friday.”

Good to know

always + verb. He is always + adjective. Opposite: never.

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