all along

adverb

: all the time
knew the truth all along

Examples of all along in a Sentence

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Or was this Supergirl’s plan all along? Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 26 June 2026 While colleges have promoted social mobility all along, the GI Bill in the post-World War II era blew the doors wide open, making higher education accessible to millions of first-generation college-goers. Adam Stone, USA Today, 25 June 2026 The purpose of the rule is to prevent players from displaying any political or social messaging, but freedom of religion falls under the first amendment, which was Hawley’s argument, and others, all along. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026 Maybe the mistake all along was taking the dog out of the story. ABC News, 24 June 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 29 Jun. 2026.

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all along

adverb
: all the time
knew the truth all along

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