the whole time

noun

1

: since something began : during the entire period of time

The police knew the whole time who was guilty.

2

British : at all times : always

You can't be right the whole time.

3

British, informal : very often

My sisters and I used to fight the whole time.

Examples of the whole time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

My doctor said my body had learned to cope, quietly overworking itself the whole time, which was likely what those stress panels over the years had been picking up on. — As Told To Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2026

Kuplowsky stood at the back the whole time, watching the crowd more than the film. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

And while filming a favorite look is fair game, blocking someone else’s view with your phone the whole time is decidedly less chic. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026

Coach Hudson powers through the season, with only Chad and Tricia knowing the truth about his health, until Ricky discovers her dad has been lying to her the whole time. — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the whole time

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• allozyme
• anytime
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• maritime
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