ALL meanings of all along
all a·long
A a - phrase all along If something has been true or been present all along, it has been true or been present throughout a period of time. 3
- noun all along all the time 3
- noun all along all the time; from the very beginning 3
- preposition all along through, on, beside, over, or parallel to the length or direction of; from one end to the other of: to walk along a highway; to run a border along a shelf. 1
- preposition all along during; in the course of: Somewhere along the way I lost my hat. 1
- preposition all along in conformity or accordance with: I plan to revise the article along the lines suggested. 1
- adverb all along by the length; lengthwise; parallel to or in a line with the length or direction: He ran along beside me. 1
- adverb all along with a progressive motion; onward: The police ordered the line to move along. 1
- adverb all along (of time) some way on: along toward evening. 1
- adverb all along in company; in agreement (usually followed by with): I'll go along with you. He planned the project along with his associates. 1
- adverb all along as a companion; with one: She took her brother along. 1
- adverb all along from one person or place to another: The order was passed along from the general to the captain and from the captain to a private. 1
- adverb all along at or to an advanced place or state: Work on the new ship is quite far along. 1
- adverb all along as an accompanying item; on hand: Bring along your umbrella. 1
- adverb all along along of, Chiefly Southern U.S. and British Dialect. owing to; because of: We weren't invited, along of your rudeness. in company with: You come along of me to the store. 1
- idioms all along all along, all the time; throughout: I knew all along that it was a lie. 1
- idioms all along be along, Informal. to arrive at a place; come: They should be along soon. 1
- adverb all along the whole time 1
- preposition all along alongside 1
- adverb all along (Idiomatic) (duration) For the entire time; always. 0
- preposition all along Used other than as an idiom: see all, along. 0