all along

adverb

: all the time
knew the truth all along

Examples of all along in a Sentence

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While people contort themselves with alternative theories, the answer has been in front of us all along. Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 And it’s been right under our noses — and feet — all along. Carlo Scissura, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025 In Greenland in particular, these dogs have been there all along. Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 10 July 2025 The plan all along was for Condon to begin this season at Spokane, work on becoming a better first baseman, work on hitting the ball to all fields, and go from there. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 5 July 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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all along

adverb
: all the time
knew the truth all along

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