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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And the elusive Buckingham Nicks has topped the wishlists of collectors and die-hard fans all the while, Unterberger says.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 29 July 2025
Montel Williams, a former Marine, suffered a hemorrhagic stroke seven years ago and spent a month in the hospital — and all the while, his wife was at his side.
—Katherine Weaver, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
Another thing that has stayed the same, much to fans’ emotional detriment, is Wiegman’s preference to make substitutions as late as feasibly possible, yet all the while begetting the same inexpressible result.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 July 2025
Taxpayers foot the bill, all the while paying for the convict’s cell, food and medical bills.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 29 July 2025
Montel Williams, a former Marine, suffered a hemorrhagic stroke seven years ago and spent a month in the hospital — and all the while, his wife was at his side.
—Katherine Weaver, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
Another thing that has stayed the same, much to fans’ emotional detriment, is Wiegman’s preference to make substitutions as late as feasibly possible, yet all the while begetting the same inexpressible result.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 July 2025
Taxpayers foot the bill, all the while paying for the convict’s cell, food and medical bills.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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