all the while
idiom
: 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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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny stood in the tall grass below, holding a Puerto Rican independence movement flag, before climbing an empty pole to a narrow platform, rapping all the while.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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This was a window where Villa had to adjust to injury misfortune and, all the while, satisfy Emery’s wishes for improvement.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny stood in the tall grass below, holding a Puerto Rican independence movement flag, before climbing an empty pole to a narrow platform, rapping all the while.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Lillusory Ribbed Matching Lounge Set This set taps into the ribbed fabric of Jenner’s lounge pants, soft and warm all the while.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
This was a window where Villa had to adjust to injury misfortune and, all the while, satisfy Emery’s wishes for improvement.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for all the while
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“All the while.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20the%20while. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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