all along

adverb

: all the time
knew the truth all along

Examples of all along in a Sentence

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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 15 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

all along

adverb
: all the time
knew the truth all along

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