all-time
Americanadjective
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never surpassed.
Production has reached an all-time high.
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being as specified throughout its history.
The game’s perfect balance of learning and enjoyment has earned it a place among the all-time gems of the genre.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of all-time
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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La-Z-Boy’s company-owned stores now total 230 across North America, an all-time high of 61% of its total network, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
More important because of the long-term effects, participation and contribution rates also were at all-time highs.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
Another goal will see him move level with Olivier Giroud as France's all-time top scorer in his first World Cup as captain after taking over from Hugo Loris in 2023.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
That last measure reached an all-time low, with just 37 percent of respondents saying they trust "most news most of the time".
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
Praised throughout the country, particularly in the nation’s newspapers, his approval rating reached an all-time high.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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