the whole time
noun
1
: since something began : during the entire period of time
The police knew the whole time who was guilty.
2
British
: at all times : always
You can't be right the whole time.
3
British, informal
: very often
My sisters and I used to fight the whole time.
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In contrast, her turn in Hard Truths has the revelatory feel of Clark Kent taking off his glasses and reminding us of the superhuman feats he’s been capable of the whole time.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
But the whole time, this yellow Pioneer wearable from Bee AI recorded everything around me.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2025
And the guys aren’t just about to drive and play a box offense the whole time.
—Law Murray, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Maybe organizers thought attendees like Gabriel Labelle or Adam Sandler would just stick inside the bar the whole time if there had been an option to view the show there (both nominees spent a stretch of the show in said room anyway).
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
But the whole time, this yellow Pioneer wearable from Bee AI recorded everything around me.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2025
And the guys aren’t just about to drive and play a box offense the whole time.
—Law Murray, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Maybe organizers thought attendees like Gabriel Labelle or Adam Sandler would just stick inside the bar the whole time if there had been an option to view the show there (both nominees spent a stretch of the show in said room anyway).
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
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“The whole time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20whole%20time. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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