all along

adverb

: all the time
knew the truth all along

Examples of all along in a Sentence

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Algae can be seen all along the sides of the reflecting pool as well as in the middle where large spots of green can be seen. Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 19 June 2026 And their true goal all along was to leverage the initiative into a deal to secure more tax breaks for ultra-rich investors and wealthy heirs, along with massive giveaways to profitable corporations. State House News Service, Boston Herald, 18 June 2026 The photo pushes David—who has maintained his innocence all along—to escape from prison with the help of Philip Mackenzie (Peter Outerbridge), the prison warden and a longtime friend of his father who believes him, and Mackenzie’s son Adam (Jonathan Tucker), a police sargeant. Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 18 June 2026 In its heyday, towns sprang up all along the road–places where travelers could stop to eat, refuel their cars, and stay the night. Rebecca Treon, Parents, 18 June 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 22 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

all along

adverb
: all the time
knew the truth all along

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