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| all along |
| 1. adv. (duration, idiomatic) For the entire time; always. |
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| He thought he had me fooled, but I knew the truth all along. |
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| All along the beach, people were lounging on orange chairs. Why orange? |
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| Analysis |
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| all |
| 1. adv. (degree) intensifier. |
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| It suddenly went all quiet. |
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| She was all, “Whatever.” |
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| 2. adv. (poetic) Entirely. |
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| 3. adv. Apiece; each. |
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| along |
| 1. prep. By the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to. |
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| 2. prep. In a line with, with a progressive motion on; onward on; forward on. |
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| 3. adv. In company; together. |
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| John played the piano and everyone sang along. |
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| 4. adv. Onward, forward, with progressive action. |
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