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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Maybe this has been your calling the whole time.
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Emily Winter,
New Yorker,
23 June 2026
Three games into his 2026 season and Tommy Edman feels like he’s been with the Dodgers the whole time.
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Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
On the rooftop, Gavin has his boy Kenny’s back the whole time.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
The apparent charade lasted more than a minute before Wittman removed the phone from his face and hustled ahead of the reporter, ignoring questions the whole time.
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Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Emily Winter,
New Yorker,
23 June 2026
Three games into his 2026 season and Tommy Edman feels like he’s been with the Dodgers the whole time.
—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
On the rooftop, Gavin has his boy Kenny’s back the whole time.
—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
The apparent charade lasted more than a minute before Wittman removed the phone from his face and hustled ahead of the reporter, ignoring questions the whole time.
—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
10 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 29 Jun. 2026.
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