all along

“all along”是一个副词短语，主要意思是“始终；一直；从一开始就”，强调在整个过程或时间段内，某种情况或事实持续存在。

I knew all along that he was lying.

我从一开始就知道他在撒谎。

The river has been there all along the path we walked.

在我们走过的整条小路上，那条河一直在那儿。

All along,she had dreams of becoming a famous singer.

她一直都有成为著名歌手的梦想。