all the while
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: during the entire time
He claimed that he was happy, but he was thinking all the while of quitting his job.
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Over the last seven years, his unique vision has helped introduce Mugler to a new generation, all the while celebrating core themes of empowerment, inclusivity and identity.
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Miles Socha, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025
Detective Lee Yeon-hui (played by Shin Hyun-been of Hospital Playlist and Reborn Rich) is assigned to the case and also chases after the suspect, all the while being tormented by visions of her dead sister.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Of course, the star of the show is definitely the formula, which claims to instantly reduce the appearance of shadows and pores to even out the skin tone—all the while promising a streak-free application and buildable coverage.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2025
There the mom hides out from her puppies, all the while keeping an eye on them.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Miles Socha, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025
Detective Lee Yeon-hui (played by Shin Hyun-been of Hospital Playlist and Reborn Rich) is assigned to the case and also chases after the suspect, all the while being tormented by visions of her dead sister.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Of course, the star of the show is definitely the formula, which claims to instantly reduce the appearance of shadows and pores to even out the skin tone—all the while promising a streak-free application and buildable coverage.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2025
There the mom hides out from her puppies, all the while keeping an eye on them.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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“All the while.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20the%20while. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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