all along

adverb

: all the time
knew the truth all along

Examples of all along in a Sentence

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And, did the writers know all along that Nicholson’s Sinatra would die at the end of season two? Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026 The goggles, the GPS address and the laptop — all of it was strong evidence supporting the bizarre story Denise and Aaron had been telling all along. Lauren Clark, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026 The mayor knew, or should have known, all along that his rent-freeze promise was misleading. Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026 For those in search of Iceland’s natural wonders, this home is expertly located for excursions inland and all along the Southern shore. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2026.

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all along

adverb
: all the time
knew the truth all along

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