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 perfect person was just sitting there the whole time.
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Alex Ross, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Just down the stairs and hidden next to a crowd of reporters, Aaron Glenn watched his new partner speak, nodding his head, smiling the whole time.
—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Their jaws were tight the whole time and both men had forced smiles on their faces.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Everybody is lying or telling half-truths the whole time in this show.
—Max Gao, Variety, 22 Feb. 2025
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Alex Ross, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Just down the stairs and hidden next to a crowd of reporters, Aaron Glenn watched his new partner speak, nodding his head, smiling the whole time.
—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Their jaws were tight the whole time and both men had forced smiles on their faces.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Everybody is lying or telling half-truths the whole time in this show.
—Max Gao, Variety, 22 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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