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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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Arkansas improved its all-time War Memorial record to 154-62-4 with Saturday’s victory.
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Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Whatever the reason, the Chicago Cubs added to that total Friday, belting four long balls in an 11-5 win in front of 32,320 — including Sosa, the franchise’s all-time home run leader who will join Derrek Lee in being inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame on Sunday.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Richard Hughes’ reputation is at an all-time high, given the success of his negotiations with Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk last season, allied with his successful pursuits of Wirtz, Isak, Hugo Ekitike, et al.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Purdy also rushed 22 times for a game-high 115 yards and a score to push Nevada’s all-time series lead over the Hornets to 18-9.
—Joe Davidosn, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Whatever the reason, the Chicago Cubs added to that total Friday, belting four long balls in an 11-5 win in front of 32,320 — including Sosa, the franchise’s all-time home run leader who will join Derrek Lee in being inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame on Sunday.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Richard Hughes’ reputation is at an all-time high, given the success of his negotiations with Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk last season, allied with his successful pursuits of Wirtz, Isak, Hugo Ekitike, et al.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Purdy also rushed 22 times for a game-high 115 yards and a score to push Nevada’s all-time series lead over the Hornets to 18-9.
—Joe Davidosn, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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“All-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-time. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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