all along

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

They began to wonder if this had been the plan all along, not to reestablish his bookstore, but to restage his fight with the man.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

These are qualities that Mr. González has been combining in his music all along, but perhaps never as effectively as he does here.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

DeRosa claimed he knew the rules all along, which he clearly did not.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

And the way he said it, it was like he knew it was a fact, like he knew it would happen all along, and he wasn’t surprised at all.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff