all along

adverb

: all the time
knew the truth all along

Examples of all along in a Sentence

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His first-hand account paints a clear picture of what the public has perceived all along. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025 The nightmarish drone strike, captured in real time by the drone’s camera, was a bloody reminder that tiny drones are everywhere all the time all along the 700-mile front line of Russia’s 37-month wider war on Ukraine. David Axe, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 There’s a zippered pocket in the front for your valuables, and a stretchy mesh pocket all along the back for a water flask (up to 17 ounces). Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 28 Mar. 2025 Pittsburgh’s faith in Jefferson in 2024 felt misplaced all along. Mike Defabo, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for all along

Word History

First Known Use

1619, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of all along was in 1619

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“All along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20along. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

all along

adverb
: all the time
knew the truth all along

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