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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

Example Sentences

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“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

Now the DOJ admitted that this policy “does not and has never applied” to immigration courts—meaning that its core defense of the agents’ conduct had been fabricated all along.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

Although most diabetes medications do not target the brain, this research shows that metformin has been influencing brain pathways all along.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

But inside UCLA’s locker room, Jaquez has been that player all along.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

So I was right all along, and there are others in this maze with us, Max thought.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.