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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Tony Garnier was walking around trying to direct traffic the whole time. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2025 Had this really annoying humming going on the whole time. Outside Online, 16 Jan. 2025 You, who have been there the whole time and will be there with me to the end. Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025 You who have been there the whole time and will be there with me to the end. Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the whole time 

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“The whole time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20whole%20time. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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