all along

Definition of All Along in English :

1. all along, right along

all the time or over a period of time

Example Sentences:
'She had known all along'
'the hope had been there all along'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

All Along

all the time

all the time; from the very beginning

adj.

1. Being or representing the entire or total number, amount, or quantity: All the windows are open. Deal all the cards. See Synonyms at whole.

2. Constituting, being, or representing the total extent or the whole: all Christendom.

3. Being the utmost possible of: argued the case in all seriousness.

4. Every: got into all manner of trouble.

5. Any whatsoever: beyond all doubt.

6. Pennsylvania Consumed; used up; gone: The apples are all.

7. Informal Being more than one: Who all came to the party? See Note at y'all.

n.

The whole of one's fortune, resources, or energy; everything one has: The brave defenders gave their all.

pron.

1. The entire or total number, amount, or quantity; totality: All of us are sick. All that I have is yours.

2. Everyone; everything: justice for all.

adv.

1.

a. Wholly; completely: a room painted all white.

b. So much: I am all the better for that experience.

c. Used as an intensive: Then he got all mad and left.

2. Each; apiece: a score of five all.