All along
adv, prep
adv, prep ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 For the entire time; always. idiomatic
"He thought he had me fooled, but I knew the truth all along."
Adverb
- 1 all the time or over a period of time wordnet
Preposition
- 1 Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see all, along.
"All along the beach, people were lounging on orange chairs. Why orange?"
Example
More examples"He thought he had me fooled, but I knew the truth all along."