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always adverb
/ˈɔːl.weɪz/
/ˈɑːl-/ adv Definition
•
every time, all the time or foreverIt's always cold in this room.
I've always liked him.
I'll always remember you.
[+ -ing verb] disapproving You're always complaining.
I always thought I'd have children eventually.
She always spells my name wrong.
•
used with 'can' or 'could' to suggest another possibilityIf you miss this train you can always catch the next one.
(Definition of always adverb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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