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All Along

Description

All Along is a phrase that refers to the idea of something being true or happening for the entire duration of a particular situation or event. It can be used to indicate that a person knew or suspected something from the beginning, despite not initially revealing or acknowledging it.

Usage

As an adverb:

1. She knew all along that he was lying.
2. The solution was evident all along, if only they had paid attention.

As a prepositional phrase:

1. He had been living in that small town all along.
2. They have been friends all along their journey.

As an adjective:

1. The all along plan turned out to be a great success.
2. She had a feeling of all along presence in the room.

Example Sentences

Adverb:

1. I suspected that it was going to rain all along.
2. She smiled, knowing all along that he would eventually apologize.

Prepositional Phrase:

1. The old man had been living in the countryside all along.
2. We discovered that they had been secretly planning all along.

Adjective:

1. His all along intentions were finally revealed to the public.
2. The all along mystery of the missing artifacts was finally solved.

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