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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Taxpayers foot the bill, all the while paying for the convict’s cell, food and medical bills.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025
The trio excels as an ensemble all the while defining their individual characters.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
Unlike over-the-ear headphones, these earbuds fit comfortably in your ear, all the while providing the same advanced noise cancellation.
—Christopher Murray
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A day at Wimbledon often means dinner at 1 a.m. and waking up seven hours later, and all the while, Riddle contends with preconceptions about being the partner of a sports star — especially one on an upward trajectory.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025
The trio excels as an ensemble all the while defining their individual characters.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
Unlike over-the-ear headphones, these earbuds fit comfortably in your ear, all the while providing the same advanced noise cancellation.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
A day at Wimbledon often means dinner at 1 a.m. and waking up seven hours later, and all the while, Riddle contends with preconceptions about being the partner of a sports star — especially one on an upward trajectory.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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“All the while.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20the%20while. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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