already

Example Sentences

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He said he already had paid $50,000 more than last year to fertilize his corn fields in the past 30 days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The WTI market is still trading the May contract as the soonest delivery month, while the Brent market has already rolled over to June.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Video calls, streaming, virtual reality, and connected devices all rely on networks that are already under heavy strain.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Running back Wayne Knight followed Chesney from James Madison and adds to an already gritty running back group that could become one of the team’s deepest units.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

He’ll think I’m rejecting him, and he already thinks I’m too close to Nate, so that can’t happen.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam