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    [Adverb]  | "al*ways" | \ ˈȯl-wēz \


    1: at all times : invariably

    2: forever

    3: at any rate : in any event


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English alwayes, from alwey;

    [Adjective]  | "al*ways-on" | \ ˈȯl-wēz-ˈȯn \


    1: always active, operating, or powered


    Origin: 1976 ;

    [Idiom]  | "as always" 


    1: —used to say that something was expected because it always happens

    [Idiom]  | "the grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)" 


    1: —used to say that the things a person does not have always seem more appealing than the things he or she does have

    [Adverb]  | "always" 


    1: on every relevant occasion;


      * e.g., " ... although we never intend more than an afternoon visit, she always insists we stay for dinner "





    2: whatever else is done or is the case;


      * e.g., " ... you can always take a cab if the buses aren't running "





    3: for all time;


      * e.g., " ... I will love you always "



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     [ "always" ]

    1: I word that was given true meaning by JK Rowling in the legendary book Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

      * e.g.,  ... 'After all this time Severus?' 

     [ "always" ]

    1: A powerful and useful word. A word that can potentially be wrong, but not all the time.

      * e.g.,  ... There are always exceptions. 


     [ "always" ]

    2: A word that can easily confuse people because how it's defined.

      * e.g.,  ... I will always love you!?!? 

     [ "always" ]

    1: a.)A vague and sarcastic response used to neutralize any statement that can be interpreted as sarcastically-attacking or passive aggressive regarding either you or what you represent.

      * e.g.,  ... a.) (1)Mary: Whoa, you look like you just woke up next two busted condoms and a guy with a mullet 


     [ "always" ]

    2: b.)A useful response to questions or statements when the answer is yes or no. It works two-fold as an enhanced replacement for yes or an incredibly sarcastic replacement for no.

      * e.g.,  ...  Jen:...Always... 


     [ "always" ]

    3: c.)A great way to take a compliment

      * e.g.,  ...  (2)Brian: Matt, doing whippets the night before finals is a fucking GREAT idea. 

     [ "always" ]

    1: a fucking long time, sometimes for all eternity

      * e.g.,  ... I will love you always 

     [ "always" ]

    1: Womens idea of a somewhat long time.

      * e.g.,  ... her: "I'll always wait for you!" 

     [ "always" ]

    1: used to emphasise agreement in how good something is, in replying to what someone else has said about it.

      * e.g.,  ...  Always that! 

     [ "always" ]

    1: The ultimate answer to a yes or no question

      * e.g.,  ... Person A: Whoa, I'm battered 

     [ "always" ]

    1: All the time.

      * e.g.,  ... Until I was almost 3, I always couldn’t take off my boxer brief undies! 

     [ "Always for always" ]

    1: Another way of saying for ever.

      * e.g.,  ... I will. Always for always 


     [ "Always for always" ]

    2: Always = 24/7


     [ "Always for always" ]

    3: For always = 24/6

     [ "Always on" ]

    1: Someone who is always trying too hard to be funny and entertaining around people. They don't seem to know how to turn off their performer tendencies and be more relaxed and normal.

      * e.g.,  ... "John can get tiring to hang around. He's always on, and making jokes or doing impressions and trying to be the center of attention. I can't think of whether I've ever had a normal conversation with him or not." 

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