Word
alway
Phoneticsal·way
Adverb of frequency
Definition
adv. all the time, in every case and without change. An old form of 'always' that you now see only in very old books.
adv. at all times or on every occasion, without exception. Obsolete predecessor of 'always', preserved in early texts and traditional phrases.
Examples
“She keeps alway busy with her garden work.”
“In the old letter the farmer writes that he will love her alway, even through hard winters.”
“The knight vows to serve his king alway, through war and peace, a promise that echoes the language of medieval oaths.”
Examples
simple
“She keeps alway busy with her garden work.”
contextual
“In the old letter the farmer writes that he will love her alway, even through hard winters.”
complex
“The knight vows to serve his king alway, through war and peace, a promise that echoes the language of medieval oaths.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “alway” in context.
Verb
01. alway keep
“The righteous do alway keep the law in their hearts.”
adv + verb
02. alway obey
“True subjects do alway obey their sovereign without question.”
adv + verb
03. alway remember
“Good servants do alway remember their master's command.”
adv + verb
04. pray alway
“The old homily exhorts the faithful to pray alway and faint not.”
verb + adv
05. rejoice alway
“The epistle bids believers to rejoice alway despite tribulation.”
verb + adv
06. watch alway
“The watchman was ordered to watch alway lest the city be taken.”
verb + adv
07. be with you alway
“Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.”
08. give thanks alway for all
“The apostle bids them give thanks alway for all things.”
09. pray alway without ceasing
“The text urges them to pray alway without ceasing day and night.”
Real-World Examples
“The results do not imply that international waste trade is always harmful.” “Svitolina said her daughter "will always come first", adding "our marriage is ending, but our family is not".” “It’s always a major step for a club unfamiliar with the Champions League to haul themselves into the top five.” “As they explain, I’m always struck by the same thought: Wasn’t it always cruel?” Synonyms
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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