all along

adverb

: all the time
knew the truth all along

Examples of all along in a Sentence

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Maybe Whitney Halberstram is a construction, just like his detractors have been saying all along. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026 Plenty of patients have guessed all along that being a carrier could explain mysteries about their health, Sid said. Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026 Shortly afterward, Cathy II’s father, Edgar, dies, and Heathcliff takes ownership of the Grange, as was his plan all along. Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026 His critics argue Kennedy’s actions in office have not been motivated by a mission to make America healthier, but to prove himself as having been right all along. Joseph Choi, The Hill, 13 Feb. 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 20 Feb. 2026.

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all along

adverb
: all the time
knew the truth all along

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