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all along (L185469)

all along

1. (duration, idiomatic) For the entire time; always.

   He thought he had me fooled, but I knew the truth all along.

   • 1934, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], The Bravo of London:

     I think I must have known all along—without knowing that I knew, if that doesn't sound too silly.

   • 1964, “Fun, Fun, Fun”, performed by The Beach Boys:

     Well, you knew all along
     That your dad was getting wise to you, now

all along

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see all,‎ along.

   All along the beach, people were lounging on orange chairs.

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