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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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.
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When Roy gave a reading at Mary’s school upon her mother’s suggestion, Mary proceeded to spend the whole time her daughter was at the podium having a side conversation into a live mic.
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That’s the journey Devon is really on the whole time.
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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
When Roy gave a reading at Mary’s school upon her mother’s suggestion, Mary proceeded to spend the whole time her daughter was at the podium having a side conversation into a live mic.
—Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
That’s the journey Devon is really on the whole time.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2025
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“The whole time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20whole%20time. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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