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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Essence, 23 Jan. 2026
Twenty-seven sensors know exactly what's going on in the car the whole time.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2026
The two even agree that Angela should stay nearby the whole time Ainsley is in college.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2026
Andrea was still inside the whole time.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2026.
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