all along

adverb

: all the time
knew the truth all along

Examples of all along in a Sentence

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Oscar-winning actor Kevin Kline might've been Pinocchio all along — at least in the eyes of Broadway legend Patti LuPone, that is. Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 26 May 2025 This for two-thirds of the game was the Carolina Hurricanes team that had been advertised all along. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 25 May 2025 The company has been pioneering the use of AI and integrating it into daily operations all along. Judith Magyar, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 Recently, New York drill has gone back underground, which is maybe where it was supposed to be all along. Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 22 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

all along

adverb
: all the time
knew the truth all along

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