all along

adverb

: all the time
knew the truth all along

Examples of all along in a Sentence

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Matthew’s star turn—which had been the plan all along—was an open secret. Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025 This discovery of that missing matter suggests our best models of the universe were right all along. Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 June 2025 But the rot was there all along — buried beneath years of brand-building, PR campaigns, industry awards and glossy features. Rob Shuter, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025 Yes, Luke and Tally get back together at the end of FUBAR season 2, but their relationship problems were actually a ploy all along. Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 17 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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all along

adverb
: all the time
knew the truth all along

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