all along

adverb

: all the time
knew the truth all along

Examples of all along in a Sentence

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The challenges are tremendous all along the Southwest’s most critical river, one that supplies water to 40 million people and feeds millions more. Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025 The sub-zero wind bends the water, creating beautifully curved icicles all along the pier. Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025 Which is, of course, exactly what many of Kennedy’s longtime allies have wanted all along. Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2025 This has been the vision all along for the Bills in 2025. Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025 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 16 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

all along

adverb
: all the time
knew the truth all along

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