How to Use all the while in a Sentence

all the while

phrase
  • And all the while, White tried her hand at the legendary word game.
    Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 11 May 2023
  • There's so much to juggle all the while feeling a deep painful sense of loss.
    Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
  • There the mom hides out from her puppies, all the while keeping an eye on them.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Keep her growth front and center and all the while, stay a bit detached from it all.
    Meghan Leahy, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Apr. 2023
  • And all the while these intrusive thoughts distract from the world right in front of us.
    Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
  • This went on for a very long time, maybe two years, and all the while she was stuck in limbo, which drove her crazy.
    Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
  • And all the while, the pair wound up learning a useful tip to help resolve conflict.
    Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 4 July 2023
  • Also be sure to keep an eye out for wild sloth viewings all the while, as this region is full of them.
    Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
  • And all the while, Brooks was in the building, in the background every day.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Everybody is struggling in some way, and all the while, the wildfire looms.
    Kayla Maiuri, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2024
  • And all the while, the fewest turnovers of anyone who's ever scored 30 points in a season.
    Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
  • And all the while, both metaphorical and literal bears are trying to eat us.
    ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
  • And all the while, humans—and everything else living on the planet—pay the price.
    Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Also, all the while, he's remained one of the greatest activist voices of our time.
    Mike Freeman, USA TODAY, 9 June 2023
  • Each change kept people on Google longer and reduced click-throughs, all the while pushing the search results down the page.
    Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2025
  • And all the while, a light show scythes through the nimbus of fragrant blue cigar smoke hanging above partygoers’ heads.
    Nicholas Foulkes, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2023
  • No trace, no proof of life, and all the while, the nation is informed of every twist of what mostly is not happening.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
  • The goal was to streamline Jones’ lengthy mechanics, all the while keeping Judge in mind.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Return pan to low heat, stirring all the while to avoid lumps, until mixture smooths out, forms a rough ball around the spoon, and leaves sides of pan.
    Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The seals adapted to catch short naps during 30-minute deep dives to the bottom of the ocean, holding their breath all the while.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 22 Apr. 2023
  • With growth comes the demand to push more money to the middle of the table, all the while hoping, fingers crossed, fans will buy it.
    Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2023
  • And all the while, the slow-motion bank run happening inside private credit marches on.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • And all the while, on this first day in the outside world, Paulina had to keep in mind her parents’ very strict instructions.
    The Foretold Team, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2023
  • The video shows several skiers and snowboarders sliding down the slope, the moose running not too far behind them all the while.
    Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Such a move would exacerbate the real problem, all the while harming small investors.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
  • The two race against the clock to stop a Jack the Ripper-esque killer all the while circling their love for each other.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Your full-glam-loving cousin will love this formula, which locks in her look for up to 24 hours, hydrating all the while.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Best used on damp hair, the curler provides big, bouncy curls in four to eight hours—and its silky material keeps hair hydrated all the while.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Usopp, despite his fear, is yelling for the villain to fight him instead, all the while encouraging Luffy to get up and fight.
    Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2023
  • And all the while, our gutless politicians watch from the sidelines so as to not interfere and risk angering their party.
    Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026

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