All along Meaning in English
expression
ˈɔɫ/ /əˈɫɔŋ
AWL-uh-LAWNG
ˈɔːl/ /ɐlˈɒŋ
AWL-uh-LONG
Definition
'All along' means during the entire time something has been happening, or from the very beginning, even if it was not obvious.
Usage & Nuances
Informal. Used to emphasize you knew or something was true from the start. Common with verbs like 'know', 'suspect', and questions. Not about physical location or movement.
Spanish: todo el tiempo - desde el principioPortuguese (BR): o tempo todo - desde o começoPortuguese (PT): o tempo todo - desde o inícioChinese (Simplified): 一直 - 始终Chinese (Traditional): 一直 - 始終Hindi: शुरू से ही - हमेशाArabic: طوال الوقت - منذ البدايةBengali: সারা সময় - শুরু থেকেইRussian: всё это время - с самого началаJapanese: ずっとVietnamese: suốt thời gian qua - ngay từ đầuKorean: 처음부터 - 내내Turkish: en başından beri - hepUrdu: شروع سے ہی - پوری مدتIndonesian: sejak awal - sepanjang waktu
Example Sentences
I knew the answer all along.
basic
She was right all along.
basic
You have been my friend all along.
basic
I thought I lost my keys, but they were in my bag all along.
natural
He pretended not to know, but he was lying all along.
natural
Wow, so you were planning this surprise all along!
natural