all along 成语
all along
all the time I knew all along that he would not get the promotion.
all along|all|along
adv. phr. All the time; during the whole time.
I knew all along that we would win. I knew right along that Jane would come. See also: RIGHT ALONG.
all along the line
all along the line Also,
all the way down the line. At every point, stage, or moment. For example,
We've had problems with this supplier all along the line, or
He's been very helpful all the way down the line. The
line originally referred to a row of troops, but the expression has been used figuratively since the late 1800s. Also see
somewhere along the line.
all along
The absolute time. Kristen was aghast to apprentice that Pete had been lying to her all along.Learn more: allall along
From the start, throughout, from end to end, as in I've accepted he was innocent all along. [c. 1600] Also see all forth the line. Apprentice more: allall along
all the time; from the beginning.Learn more: allall aˈlong
from the beginning: I’ve said all forth that this would happen. ♢ He knew who they were all forth but he affected he didn’t.Learn more: all all along
From the beginning; throughout: saw through the beard all along.Learn more: all