all along

adverb

: all the time
knew the truth all along

Examples of all along in a Sentence

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And the practitioners writing those answers are the ones who have been doing this work all along. Ronn Torossian, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Literature, theater and visual arts had existed all along in the very cultures the Puritan settlers sought to escape. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026 The shorter hours are part of a complex deal with the state Coastal Commission that requires the city to add 11 bike parking areas in Mission Bay Park and boost wayfinding signs all along the coast. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2026 Or was this Supergirl’s plan all along? Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 26 June 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 4 Jul. 2026.

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all along

adverb
: all the time
knew the truth all along

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