all along

PREPOSITION

during

Synonyms

WEAK

all the while amid as at the same time as at the time for the time being in the course of in the interim in the meanwhile in the middle of in the time of meanwhile mid midst over pending the time between the whole time throughout until when while

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Since then, the two sides have exchanged multiple proposals, with the threat of renewed war looming all along.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

"I knew Trump was going to announce it; I've said it all along," said Loperena, 69, who lives in Clovis, California.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

I am so eager to see our newspaper used in a tactical, whimsical way — a reuse option that’s been there all along.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

“You want to start to free up some assets into something short-term so you aren’t ravaging your portfolio all along, saying ‘Oh shoot, the market just tanked, but I need money now,’” she said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Nanuq was frightened and hurt, just like they were, and now he was doing what they’d been doing all along: running home.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

all along

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