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I Happening Annoys Repeatedly Case Moving Things Situation

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If you say that something is a_____ happening, especially something which annoys you, you mean that it happens repeatedly.If you say that something is always happening, especially something which annoys you, you mean that it happens repeatedly.
She was always moving things around.
word always
full-definition
adverb
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.
We've always done it this way.
Always lock your garage.
If something is always the case, was always the case, or will always be the case, it is, was, or will be the case all the time, continuously.
We will always remember his generous hospitality.
He has always been the family solicitor.
He was always cheerful.
If you say that something is always happening, especially something which annoys you, you mean that it happens repeatedly.
She was always moving things around.
You use always in expressions such as can always or could always when you are making suggestions or suggesting an alternative approach or method .
If you can't find any decent apples, you can always try growing them yourself.
If I failed, I could always go back to being a writer.
You can say that someone always was, for example, awkward or lucky to indicate that you are not surprised about what they are doing or have just done .
She's going to be fine. She always was pretty strong.
You always were a good friend.
cefr-level A1

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