all along

adverb

: all the time
knew the truth all along

Examples of all along in a Sentence

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The police verified Jenna’s assertion that the tank had been empty all along, but for some reason, no one had thought to check whether the valve had been opened. Max Gao, Variety, 16 May 2025 All creative choices are tailored to center a social-identity crisis and a climactic confrontation lays out what the stakes have been for Ben all along. Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 16 May 2025 Tuck the overhang under, then seal the top crust to the bottom crust by pressing gently all along the edges with the tines of a fork. Ellen Gray, Saveur, 15 May 2025 Promoting Marina without discussing it with him first makes Lara look like she’s known about Marina’s greatness all along, without giving the captain credit for stirring the department in the right direction. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 May 2025 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 23 May. 2025.

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all along

adverb
: all the time
knew the truth all along

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