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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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Of course, once an independent coroner from New Jersey confirmed what Zadroga and his family had said all along, Bloomberg apologized.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

"Many of our most important medicines have come from nature. I'm delighted that the components for a better-than-commercial antivenom were in these snakes all along."

From Science Daily Sep. 8, 2026

There have been mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, overlaps, layoffs, and quote-unquote efficiencies all along the way.

From Slate Sep. 1, 2026

Aquaculture farms can be found all along Maine’s coastline, with an official Maine Oyster Trail linking many of the stops along the way.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

“Just what I’ve been looking for all along, Kyle. My true champions.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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