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.
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My mother was with me the whole time.
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
What stands out after a few seconds is how steady the robot stays the whole time.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
My mother was with me the whole time.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Muratori had to buy a second car the whole time.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the whole time
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“The whole time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20whole%20time. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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