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.

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

“There was nothing wrong with the poles all along the bayou.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

"Even though I haven't told my real name until now, I feel like I have shared the real me all along and everything I've told them has been the truth," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

“Our goal all along has been to support the renovation of Oregon’s Arena so it can remain an economic and entertainment hub for the region.”

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

Before he died in 1883, he confessed to Samuel Cox Jr. that he had known all along that the injured stranger at his door was John Wilkes Booth.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

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