all along

adverb

: all the time
knew the truth all along

Examples of all along in a Sentence

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There were countless persons picking up trash all along Lake Eola. Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026 As health officials have been doing all along, Spain's Secretary of State for Health Javier Padilla echoed the concern for hantavirus — even the Andes strain — spreading worldwide like COVID-19 is low. Mark Osborne, CBS News, 8 May 2026 For many, it’s been there all along. Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026 According to Chris Bazos of Travelous, a private tour operator based in Nevada, the country’s popular summer destinations include everywhere from Bodrum across to Antalya, all along Türkiye’s southwestern coast. Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 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 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

all along

adverb
: all the time
knew the truth all along

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