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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The journey has taken Bill years, but Timothy says his father protected him the whole time, from both Bill’s own internal struggles and the adults who sought to condemn Timothy as a teen.
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The downside is that Dylan was likely feeling very annoyed the whole time.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Myla Mae then explored more of her new toys, sniffing them and moving them around the house, her tail wagging the whole time.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
But there are also clients who rent a home for a week and request a chef for the whole time, meaning three meals a day.
—Sylvie Bigar, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The downside is that Dylan was likely feeling very annoyed the whole time.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Myla Mae then explored more of her new toys, sniffing them and moving them around the house, her tail wagging the whole time.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
But there are also clients who rent a home for a week and request a chef for the whole time, meaning three meals a day.
—Sylvie Bigar, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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 15 Sep. 2025.
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