diff --git a/content/actions/reference/context-and-expression-syntax-for-github-actions.md b/content/actions/reference/context-and-expression-syntax-for-github-actions.md
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--- a/content/actions/reference/context-and-expression-syntax-for-github-actions.md
+++ b/content/actions/reference/context-and-expression-syntax-for-github-actions.md
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ steps:
 
 ### always
 
-Always returns `true`, even when canceled. A job or step will not run when a critical failure prevents the task from running. For example, if getting sources failed.
+Causes the step to always execute, and returns `true`, even when canceled. A job or step will not run when a critical failure prevents the task from running. For example, if getting sources failed.
 
 #### Example