all along

adverb

: all the time
knew the truth all along

Examples of all along in a Sentence

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There were windmills all along the marshes stretching as far as the port town of Lydd, where goods and horses were sold at market. Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026 Chad Ochocinco knew it all along Legendary receiver and NFL analyst Chad Ochocinco has been an ardent supporter for the Panthers back in the training camp days. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026 Coach Erik Spoelstra said the approach all along was to give Larsson the night off. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026 In hindsight, the pull toward cybersecurity had been there all along. Jason Phillips, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026 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 11 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

all along

adverb
: all the time
knew the truth all along

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