all along the line

Idioms  

1. Also, all the way down the line. At every point, stage, or moment. For example, We've had problems with this supplier all along the line, or He's been very helpful all the way down the line. The line originally referred to a row of troops, but the expression has been used figuratively since the late 1800s. Also see somewhere along the line.

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Example Sentences

Falling back all along the line, the French and British armies were forced into a retreat that would take them to the outskirts of Paris.

From Literature

I’ve had tremendous luck all along the line, every inch of the way, every second of the day.

From Los Angeles Times

But Dallas mounted pressure all along the line, often with just four rushers as Cousins and the Vikings were forced to drop back frequently with a big deficit.

From Seattle Times

“This will become an economic engine … all along the line,” Lahood said, pointing to the Iowa Interstate Railroad train on the tracks behind him, the Cedar Rapids Gazette reported.

From Washington Times

But Douglas said the Jets love Winters’ toughness and added that he expects there will be “really good competition” all along the line.

From Washington Times