all along

adverb

: all the time
knew the truth all along

Examples of all along in a Sentence

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Or maybe — just maybe — the Knicks have been the far superior team all along. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026 The boy’s attorney Cameron deBrun says Ball’s team has been obstructing the legal process all along. Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026 All of this dazzling richness had been there all along. Literary Hub, 1 May 2026 Which, of course, has been a problem all along in a league that savors a race to the bottom. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for all along

Word History

First Known Use

1619, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 May. 2026.

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all along

adverb
: all the time
knew the truth all along

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