all along

adverb

: all the time
knew the truth all along

Examples of all along in a Sentence

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The Knicks may have had their own secret weapon all along. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026 Just a door, a decision, and a few minutes of courage to disconnect from our devices and reconnect with the world that’s been waiting for us all along. Jean Case, Time, 14 May 2026 As Kristen gets sicker, the film hits other cancer movie beats like a trip up the coast to a snowy mountain, complete with Kristen, AJ, her brother, and their friend taking cheesy photos all along the way. Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 May 2026 The indictment claims the 11 adults and one juvenile targeted 7-Eleven stores in particular, all along the Front Range. Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 13 May 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 19 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

all along

adverb
: all the time
knew the truth all along

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