all along

Idioms  

1. From the start, throughout, from end to end, as in I've known he was innocent all along. [c. 1600] Also see all along the line.

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Example Sentences

"So you'll have to bring it in by land, via Mariupol. And there you're vulnerable all along the way."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Since then, the two sides have exchanged multiple proposals, with the threat of renewed war looming all along.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

I am so eager to see our newspaper used in a tactical, whimsical way — a reuse option that’s been there all along.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

In other words, that this was his game plan all along.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

Mr. Harris was right all along when he said that it was hopeless, but I refused to listen to him.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam