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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Key West is one of their favorite places in the country; had the answer been hiding there the whole time?
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
And the whole time, this packing system was my saving grace.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Repeat this motion, keeping your core braced the whole time.
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Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 29 Aug. 2025
Key West is one of their favorite places in the country; had the answer been hiding there the whole time?
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
And the whole time, this packing system was my saving grace.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Repeat this motion, keeping your core braced the whole time.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 19 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 1 Sep. 2025.
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