all along

adverb

: all the time

knew the truth all along

Examples of all along in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Together, Barker and Bernard have reigned over the theatrical specialty universe for decades, believing in the theatrical model all along. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 Nov. 2026

This camp has insisted all along that Huang’s advocacy was not only self-serving — a thin justification for his pursuit of profits — but, on its face, absurd. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2026

The sky is ablaze with fiery colors all along the horizon where the deep lunar shadow drops off. — IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026

But still, Shuter wondered if William had it right all along. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1619, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for all along

• evensong
• livelong
• overlong
• vietcong
• agung
• belong
• birdsong
• furlong
• headlong
• headstrong
• lifelong
• plainsong

Kids Definition

all along

adverb

: all the time

knew the truth all along