all along

adverb

: all the time
knew the truth all along

Examples of all along in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sharma expertly crafts Deepak’s gradual realization that Veera has been the one for him all along, while poignantly painting Veera’s yearning and the complications their fake relationship brings. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2024 During his trial, the prosecution argued that Juan David Ortiz used his role as a Border Patrol agent to methodically stay one step ahead of the investigation all along; an argument that eventually led to his successful conviction. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2024 Photo-illustration by Neil Jamieson for TIME (Source Photos: Harris: Andrew Harnik—Getty Images; Getty Images (2)) Where has this Kamala Harris been all along? Charlotte Alter/philadelphia, TIME, 12 Aug. 2024 Was the true love story all along between Lopez and Violet? Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for all along 

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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 18 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

all along

adverb
: all the time
knew the truth all along

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