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: being for or of all time up to and including the present
especially
: exceeding all others of all time
an all-time bestseller
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The Rebels look to hold onto the Fremont Cannon for a fourth straight year after getting a 38-14 win at home last season, while Nevada leads the all-time series 28-22.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Allen delivers one of the all-time great vocal performances, effortlessly shifting from big laughs to extreme pathos.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 Nov. 2025
With his yardage total, Prescott sits just 160 yards from becoming the franchise’s all-time leading passer.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Nov. 2025
Despite a rough outing in net (five goals allowed on 15 shots), Bobrovsky earned his 438th career win, breaking a tie with Jacques Plante for ninth all-time in NHL history.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Nov. 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Allen delivers one of the all-time great vocal performances, effortlessly shifting from big laughs to extreme pathos.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 Nov. 2025
With his yardage total, Prescott sits just 160 yards from becoming the franchise’s all-time leading passer.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Nov. 2025
Despite a rough outing in net (five goals allowed on 15 shots), Bobrovsky earned his 438th career win, breaking a tie with Jacques Plante for ninth all-time in NHL history.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Nov. 2025
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“All-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-time. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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