Synonyms

all along

Idioms

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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all along

Well, some of us probably suspected something was afoot since, like Agatha Harkness, it was right there all along.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

With little money at their disposal, the streets make for the ultimate hangout spot, and every weekend, young people turn out to dance and rollerblade all along Havana's Paseo del Prado.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Better separation methods can therefore reveal substances that were present all along but were difficult to distinguish using less powerful techniques.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Speaking to BBC News, Mullen confessed the infamous wanted advert had been his father's idea all along.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

She lined up books all along the edges so I wouldn’t fall off.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney

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