constantlycon‧stant‧ly /ˈkɒnstəntli $ ˈkɑːn-/ ●●○ S3 W3 AWL adverb 
He talked constantly about his work. The English language is constantly changing.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- She constantly criticizes my cooking.
- Shelly constantly tries to impress her boss.
- That girl is on the phone constantly.
- In the work in both the Preston and Oxford shows, that perceptual centring is constantly challenged.
- Lanikai is a community of wealthy, preposterously fit, good-looking people who seem to be constantly in motion.
- Ruth constantly complained about the fidgeting child next to her.
- Slowly drizzle in oil, whisking constantly.
- The methods available are constantly increasing in number and their utility is greater as the complexity of contemporary processes is revealed.
- They should be stirred constantly until they are the required colour.
- This meant that he was constantly in danger of quickening his pace and crashing into Stillman from behind.
- Whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly, 3 minutes.
THESAURUS
used when saying that something happens many times: · Gary was often bad-tempered in the morning.· We often meet up for a drink after work.
informal often: · I think she likes him – she talks about him a lot.· His wife goes abroad on business a lot.
especially written often – used especially in writing or more formal English: · Passengers complain that trains are frequently late.· Older patients frequently forget to take their medicine.
often, especially at regular intervals: · Buses run regularly every ten minutes.
used to emphasize that someone does something many times, or the same thing happens many times: · She told herself again and again that everything would be all right.· Gunfire rang out across the city again and again.
especially written used to emphasize that someone does something many times: · His doctor had repeatedly warned him not to work so hard.
often over a long period of time – used especially about something that is annoying or causes problems: · They seem to be continually arguing.· It’s hard to keep up with technology when it’s constantly changing.
many times – used when this is annoying or does not have any effect: · He forgets his keys time and time again.· I tell students time and time again to keep careful notes.
Longman Language Activatorhappening all the time, without stopping or changing all the time without changing: · The temperature of the lake is always below fifty-five degrees.· Ron is always in a bad mood in the morning.· Our upstairs neighbor always keeps to himself. We hardly know him at all.
· Gabrielle talks about her kids all the time.· The couple upstairs argue all the time.· I don't have to wear my glasses all the time - just for reading.
all the time while something is happening - use this about something annoying or surprising: · He talked about himself the whole time I was with him.· We realized that Duncan had been standing there the whole time.
all the time - used especially in official notices and rules: · Carry your passport with you at all times.· Keep your hotel door locked at all times.
all the time, continuously: · Shelly constantly tries to impress her boss.· She constantly criticizes my cooking.
all the time and never likely to change: · Hardy was permanently banned from professional figure skating.· It's such a dangerous neighborhood that the windows of some stores are permanently barricaded.
: perennial problem/concern/struggle etc one which people are concerned with all the time, and have been concerned with for a long time: · High unemployment rates are a perennial problem in several European countries.· Severe and unpredictable weather is a perennial danger for mountain climbers.
: unfailing support/loyalty/good humour etc support, loyalty etc that you can depend on because it never changes or grows weaker even when there is trouble or difficulty: · I'd like to thank you all for your unfailing love and support.· Peter's unfailing humour made him popular with his fellow workers.
happening or done all the time without stopping, in a way that is very annoying: · Julia became irritated by the child's incessant talking.· The incessant buzz of conversation filled the student cafeteria.
every day for a long time - use this especially to say that someone keeps doing something difficult, tiring, or boring for a long time, or that something keeps happening for a long time: · Henry did the same thing, day in and day out, for over thirty years.· Investigators are working day in, day out to determine the cause of the crash.
spoken said in order to emphasize that something happens all the time, especially something that is annoying: · It seems like we've been going to meetings morning, noon, and night lately.
informal all the time without stopping: · We're here to help you 24/7.· The deadline is next week, so everyone in the office is working 24/7.
too often, in a way that is annoying especially spoken to do something many times, in a way that is annoying: · Dad, Bobby keeps hitting me!· How can I explain if you keep on interrupting me?· I keep forgetting to mail this letter.
if someone or something is always doing something, or someone or something does something all the time , it annoys you because they do it too often: · I'm sick of Harold, he's always telling me what to do.· What do you mean you never see me? You're at my house all the time.· I don't know about you, but I'm always having arguments with people!· He was always trying to persuade me to go out drinking with him.
use this when you are very annoyed because something happens repeatedly over a long period of time: · They seemed to be continually arguing.· I wish you'd clean up your room without having to be constantly reminded.
spoken if someone or something is forever doing something, they annoy you by doing it very often over a long period of time: · He never does his homework on time and is forever getting into trouble at school.· We bought a new washing machine. The old one was forever breaking down.
spoken say this when you are describing something annoying or bad that someone does very often: · Half the time the managers don't know what's going on.· I never know where he is - half the time he doesn't return my phone calls.
use this to say that something has been done many times, especially when this is annoying or does not have any effect: · I've told you time and time again not to play with matches - it's dangerous.· I see people making the same mistakes, time and time again.
if something happens with great regularity , it keeps happening, often in an annoying way: · Yes, the bank keep piling these outrageous charges on my bank account with great regularity.· With great regularity, wasps would fly in through the open window and get trapped behind the glass.
if someone talks about something ad nauseam , they talk about it for so long that it becomes very annoying or boring: · We've discussed this ad nauseam, and I don't see the point of going over the same ground again.· He goes on ad nauseam about how much better everything was in the old days.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY The English language is constantly changing.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
The English language is constantly changing.· She was constantly complaining about her job.
· The fashion industry is frequently criticized for presenting extremely thin models as beautiful.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· He was constantly aware of the tightrope he was walking-being a major player among the elite but not really one of them.· We are constantly aware of changing market conditions and the need to continually update our marketing plans.· Ishmael is constantly aware of the difficulties involved, but he insists upon the necessity of the attempt.· Each was constantly aware of the other's movements, the other's body.· Her path failed to cross with Vitor's, yet throughout the afternoon Ashley remained constantly aware of him.· You know you've got nowhere to go - you are constantly aware of it.· In times of truce Beirutis remained constantly aware of the possibility of renewed outbursts of violence.
· This technique provides a constantly changing voltage which can be fed to the computer through a suitable analogue input.· As they were rarely in the office together, he found his orders constantly changing.· Another aspect of organisations which you might have discovered is that organisations are constantly changing.· Manufacturers and specialists are struggling to respond to constantly changing requirements, he said.· Then the operatives are more likely to make mistakes when set-ups are constantly changing, and that leads to increased wastage.· They have to cope with the constantly changing needs of patients, doctors and management.· Many things can go wrong when a nine-man teams speeds along together, constantly changing position at the front.· As the only permanent fixture in a constantly changing group, Sinclair Goodlad maintains continuity and lays down the scheme's philosophy.
VERB· They were constantly asking me if there was any news of him and becoming increasingly anxious themselves by the lack of progress.· He wants to be a completely free and independent person, but he must constantly ask aid of some one else.· When? need to be asked constantly by the learner.· I find myself constantly asking what experience, what encounter with the numinous, lies behind and beneath this or that theology?· It was such a waste, so avoidable; ever since he died you must have constantly asked yourself why.· We are constantly asked by Conservative Members to state our highest priorities.· You make me feel guilty by constantly asking me to come to your place.
· The composition of the village was constantly changing as a result of short-distance mobility.· The bonus of having to traverse a network of constantly changing roads?· The earth's magnetic field is constantly changing in both direction and intensity.· Now, to make it even more interesting, have the cars maintain the same close spacing but constantly change their formation.· The black, wet face pressed to the glass of the vizor was constantly changing with the movement of the slime.· An octopus that is constantly changing color is a healthy one.· But throughout last week he constantly changed his demands, each time making them stronger.· It was impossible to feel loyalty to the constantly changing environment.
· The lumen was kept constantly in view so that the position of the instrument did not change.· The antenna is kept constantly tracking Earth by motors controlled from the central computer.· The Dictionary as a whole needs to be kept constantly up to date.· And he did so with a fun-loving style that constantly kept his foes bedeviled.· The scene will keep constantly changing.
· He gave the impression that he was constantly looking over his shoulder at his executive which contained some hard and prickly characters.· In nature small fish are constantly looking for food, and will eat small amounts whenever they find them.· The Captain looks constantly from side to side, ready to react to anything suspicious.· We manoeuvre in the world constantly looking out for Number One.· We are therefore constantly looking for ways both to reduce the amount of waste we produce and to upgrade that which remains.· Today's martial artists are constantly looking at other forms of combat technique in order to broaden and improve their own fighting methods.· Anxiously, he spent the days watching and waiting, constantly looking down the road, longing for his return.
· An on-board computer would constantly monitor approaching obstacles.· Even during down times, players must constantly monitor their fuel supply or hunt for more.· An electronic sensor constantly monitors the oil pressure in the arm and provides a break-back with auto-return.· It will be constantly monitored and if conditions change too quickly it will automatically shut down.· Staff are well trained and stores are constantly monitored by environmental health officers.
· Elf troops constantly move through enroute to war with the Dark Elves.· Their faces appeared intense, their eyes moving constantly as if to size up their surroundings.· Under normal conditions limestone allows aqueous salt solutions to move constantly through the stone.· They moved constantly and furtively, covering their tracks and contacting nobody.· Her lips move constantly, as if she were remembering a text, like a Hasid at prayer.· Frontiers constantly move out ahead of us, followed by the safe, the settled, the known.· I feel like I can move more freely constantly moving with my partners, changing my role as needed.
· I am not sure I want to be constantly reminded of my age, anyway.· Managers, and almost everyone else, constantly remind shareholders they should invest for the long term.· I rebelled against this assumption, but was constantly reminded of it by my schoolmates and the adults I met.· She will constantly remind you that succeeding in those relationships is far more important than making a million bucks.· The instructors walk around with weapons on their belts and constantly remind their pupils to don their ear protectors.· The client is also constantly reminded to study and learn the sensation of tension, to develop awareness in the resting state.· One is constantly reminded that life is short, so I suppose I should.· Perhaps the fallen girls might behave better if they were not constantly reminded how different they were.
· The eye can not rest on one thing, as in traditional circus, but you are constantly seeking the next thrill.· Then as now, the soprano and tenor saxophonist has thrived by constantly seeking new adventures and doing the unexpected.· This, indeed, is the central truth which esoteric training seeks constantly to inculcate into the candidate for esoteric development.· Knowing that I could only earn his love on piecework, I constantly sought ways to prove myself useful to him.· Black candidates are constantly seeking white support.· Leaders constantly seek to find a better way.
· But memory is fickle and its criteria are constantly shifting.· Co-workers may be a permanent team or a constantly shifting flux of diverse people.· The Mamberamo is constantly shifting its channel and has formed hundreds of oxbow lakes.· But like the people of Hawaii, our communities are also perched atop a constantly shifting platform.· The sky was low and constantly shifting as different layers of grey and black cloud were dragged around by gusty winds.· In Fairfield and Visalia, managers constantly shift their resources to meet new needs and phase out obsolete activities.· There were indeed frontiers between the classes, but these were constantly shifting.
· Cook, stirring constantly until thickened; about 2 minutes. 4 Cool, stirring occasionally to prevent a skin forming.· Cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes.· Return to the pan and heat gently, stirring constantly until the custard coats the back of the spoon.· Cook over low heat until melted, stirring constantly.· Blend the egg and lemon mixture into the soup, stirring constantly.· To make pancakes, in a large mixing bowl, combine flour and water, stirring constantly until all water is absorbed.· They should be stirred constantly until they are the required colour.· Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly while mixture forms a paste.
· Governments are constantly striving to create equality thus avoiding conflict and hardship such as this Court ruling has done.· Moreover, the struggling organization should strive constantly to legitimize its policies and procedures, and the decisions and beliefs behind them.· In this way the film strives constantly to dispossess the characters.· Equilibrium is a necessary condition toward which the organism constantly strives.· We are constantly striving to improve and to do this, we need to know what you think.· Commitment to the health service means constantly striving for better ways forward.· Since those early days, telecommunications Companies have been striving constantly to make the network intelligent once again.· A charity such as ours must constantly strive for greater efficiency, to put every penny of your subscription to good use.
· She most feared what people thought of her, and imagined that they talked constantly about her behind her back.· They talked constantly about their dad, as though he were perfect.· On the other hand, other Christians talk constantly about their doubts.· They met on a vacation, fell in love, both went home, talked constantly on the phone.· During the day he talked constantly about anything and would not listen.· She was also psychotic, seemed to recognize no one, talked constantly in meaningless sequences.
· Or: Your boss and fellow workers constantly tell offensive jokes and you have been sexually harassed.· We were constantly told of the importance of learning.
· Throughout his reign of seventeen years, John's empire was constantly threatened from beyond its borders.· But the true nature of his dilemma constantly threatened to extinguish it.· Its growth however has been constantly threatened by the size of the oil import bill.· For the next six years, our marriage was constantly threatened by his other women.· Jason Carr s music, with its bells and chimes, evokes a kingdom in which concord is constantly threatened by chaos.· We were a finely balanced investment, threatening constantly to topple over into the realms of demand and expenditure.· Although the Portadown backs threatened constantly, an Armagh boot was always on hand to relieve the pressure.
· During our interview, he is constantly trying to show her how lovable he is.· He was running around the city constantly trying to give the impression of doing things for the black communities.· Staff managers are therefore constantly trying to acquire line functions.· He has constantly tried to destroy the regulatory agencies.· We are constantly trying to improve our standards so that we can continue to offer you the best possible service.· They will be constantly trying to get back into licensed dealers, or else will settle for a different sort of trickery.· Opposite the hotel was a refugee camp with children who were constantly trying to part unwary tourists from their money.· Let us not constantly try to talk down the coal industry.
· This display is updated constantly so that the information shown on the screen is as accurate as possible.· The links aren't constantly updated but can be set to update whenever you load the document again.· The list of games on offer is constantly updated, and none are ever refused.
· You have to work constantly with your hooker.· He works constantly with Mr Rob.· We're constantly working on new ways to excite you!· Photoshop has a better user-interface, which counts for a lot if you're constantly working with a program.
WORD FAMILYnounconstantconstancyadjectiveconstantadverbconstantly
all the time, or very often SYN continually: He talked constantly about his work. The English language is constantly changing.- conning tower
- conniption
- connivance
- connive
- conniving
- connoisseur
- connotation
- connotative
- connote
- connubial
- conquer
- conquering
- conqueror
- conquest
- conquistador
- Conrad, Joseph
- Conrail
- Conran, Sir Terence
- consanguinity
- conscience
- conscience-stricken
- conscientious
- conscientiously
- conscientiousness
- conscientious objector