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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Living with this secret, having this wall up between ourselves and the audience and feeling like there’s something to be afraid of, has just felt like this barrier the whole time.
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Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
29 June 2026
However, this is also a series that surprises audiences with mysterious twins that have been under your nose the whole time.
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Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
The probe would need to keep its rocket engine on the whole time; otherwise, it would be pulled in by the celestial body’s gravity.
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Govert Schilling,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
Jordan has this way of practically screaming the whole time!
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Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
26 June 2026
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Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
29 June 2026
However, this is also a series that surprises audiences with mysterious twins that have been under your nose the whole time.
—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
The probe would need to keep its rocket engine on the whole time; otherwise, it would be pulled in by the celestial body’s gravity.
—
Govert Schilling,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
Jordan has this way of practically screaming the whole time!
—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
26 June 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 5 Jul. 2026.
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