of all time
idiom
: that has ever lived or existed
In my opinion, he is still the greatest basketball player of all time.
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The show made both USA TODAY's lists for best shows of 2025 and best medical shows of all time and racked up several Emmy Awards last year.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Iron Maiden is a top-five, if not top-three, metal band of all time.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2026
Paul’s got to be in the conversation as one of the greats of all time.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The second instalment in the franchise is the fifth highest Indian grosser of all time.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Iron Maiden is a top-five, if not top-three, metal band of all time.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2026
Paul’s got to be in the conversation as one of the greats of all time.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The second instalment in the franchise is the fifth highest Indian grosser of all time.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Of all time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20all%20time. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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