all day long — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

all day long (/ɔːl deɪ lɒŋ/)

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🔊 /ɔːl deɪ lɒŋ/

Meaning

Meaning: the entire day

For the whole day, from beginning to end.

Examples

🗣 The children played outside all day long.

Etymology

From ‘all day’ intensified by ‘long’ for emphasis on duration.

How & Where It’s Used

Common for emphasising the whole day.

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