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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 game is in great hands and skill is at an all-time high.
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James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Jett became the program’s all-time leader in passing TDs earlier this season in a 61-56 win over Athens.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Dec. 2025
The Cornhuskers, who rolled 25-12, 25-11, 25-12, improved to 89-0-1 all-time against KU.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 13 Dec. 2025
This classic Southern side is one of our readers’ all-time favorites.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
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James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Jett became the program’s all-time leader in passing TDs earlier this season in a 61-56 win over Athens.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Dec. 2025
The Cornhuskers, who rolled 25-12, 25-11, 25-12, improved to 89-0-1 all-time against KU.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 13 Dec. 2025
This classic Southern side is one of our readers’ all-time favorites.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
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“All-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-time. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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