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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The suspect allegedly attempted to acquire a gun from an undercover FBI agent a day after Christmas, all the while talking about planning an attack, according to the court document.
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Luke Barr, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2026
Soon thereafter, the team’s returning coaches will embark on preparations for another year, all the while 14 other staffs are preparing for another opponent.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2026
The Sprinter camper brings together luxurious comfort and backcountry grit, looking good all the while.
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And all the while, Angie is feeling connected to her father’s childhood.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
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Luke Barr, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2026
Soon thereafter, the team’s returning coaches will embark on preparations for another year, all the while 14 other staffs are preparing for another opponent.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2026
The Sprinter camper brings together luxurious comfort and backcountry grit, looking good all the while.
—New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2026
And all the while, Angie is feeling connected to her father’s childhood.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
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 9 Jan. 2026.
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