all along

adverb

: all the time
knew the truth all along

Examples of all along in a Sentence

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What the Pentagon Papers revealed is that the American government had reason to know all along that the venture was ill-fated. Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026 But some classics have been with us all along, their popularity ebbing and flowing with the whims of restaurant culture. Jerry & Krista Slater, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026 This year, from April 30 to May 3, Springfield will kick off a year of centennial celebrations all along Route 66. Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026 In the years since, DeLonge has not only returned to Blink-182, but also celebrated being right all along about there being more out there following the White House’s UFO hearings in 2023. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 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 15 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

all along

adverb
: all the time
knew the truth all along

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