of all time

phrase

: that has ever lived or existed
In my opinion, he is still the greatest basketball player of all time.

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Lionel Messi, arguably the best soccer player of all time, is playing in his sixth World Cup for his country. Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 16 July 2026 Being asked to name my favorite book of all time feels like way too much pressure (apologies to the asker, this newsletter’s editor). Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 July 2026 Consider that the best-selling drug of all time is AbbVie’s Humira. Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 July 2026 Four minutes later, Maradona followed up that controversial goal with arguably the most incredible World Cup goal of all time. Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for of all time

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“Of all time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20all%20time. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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