all along

adverb

: all the time
knew the truth all along

Examples of all along in a Sentence

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The satellite dishes are meant to evoke sound mirrors, the massive concrete structures that were placed all along the south coast of England between the World Wars as an early warning device in case of aerial invasion. Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025 All Bonitto needed all along, Cain said, was confidence. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025 The problem with Tortured Poets highlights a problem with Swift that’s been there all along. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025 That’s where the magic happens, synergy, harmony and the realization that the answer was there all along, right under your nose. Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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all along

adverb
: all the time
knew the truth all along

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