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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The theory that everyone was dead the whole time, though, doesn’t sit well with Lindelof.
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Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 6 July 2024
From Tony Scott to Michael Bay, Jerry has been a champion of that [transition] the whole time.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 July 2024
But paying a bunch of money to travel only to have her grumpy and rolling her eyes the whole time does not seem fun for anyone.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
Lively music plays the whole time, and the bayou critters guests see along the way are as endearing as Louis the alligator from the film.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 11 June 2024
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Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 6 July 2024
From Tony Scott to Michael Bay, Jerry has been a champion of that [transition] the whole time.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 July 2024
But paying a bunch of money to travel only to have her grumpy and rolling her eyes the whole time does not seem fun for anyone.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
Lively music plays the whole time, and the bayou critters guests see along the way are as endearing as Louis the alligator from the film.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 11 June 2024
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“The whole time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20whole%20time. Accessed 14 Jul. 2024.
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