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
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
Upon her death in 2017, Mr. Wonder credited her with sharpening his lyricism and keeping him at Motown—thus contradicting Mr. Robinson’s claim that Mr. Wonder’s contract was safe all along.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
The robot had been sitting there all along, perfectly camouflaged among the scrap metal and old farm machines.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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