all along

adverb

: all the time
knew the truth all along

Examples of all along in a Sentence

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But the biggest question all along has been if the DOJ will split Live Nation from Ticketmaster, and the answer today is no, with the caveat if the states continue with this case. Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026 As of late Monday night, that left Trey Hendrickson, the best available edge defender all along, as the only Pro Bowl-caliber option left. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026 Casting directors are part of the process all along. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026 Some on the internet were quick to point out that Kempczinski’s weird video may have in fact been a marketing ploy all along. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 2026.

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all along

adverb
: all the time
knew the truth all along

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