all along

die ganze Zeit, von Anfang an

Vom Anfang bis jetzt oder bis zum Ende des gemeinten Zeitraums.

In einfachem Englisch: From the beginning until now or until the end of the time being discussed.

• I knew all along.
• The keys were in my pocket all along.
• Had she been lying to us all along?

Synonyme: the whole time, from the start

Häufige Wendungen: know all along, right all along, there all along

die ganze Strecke entlang, über die ganze Länge von

An verschiedenen Stellen über die ganze Länge einer Straße, eines Flusses oder eines anderen langgestreckten Bereichs.

In einfachem Englisch: At places throughout the length of a road, river, or other long area.

• Trees grow all along the road.
• We saw small boats all along the river.
• Are there shops all along this street?

So benutzt man es: all along something (People stood all along the street.)

Synonyme: throughout the length of

Häufige Wendungen: all along the road, all along the coast, all along something