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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It was Stafford’s 40th fourth-quarter comeback victory, leaving the 18th-year pro one shy of tying Ben Roethlisberger for third on the all-time list behind Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
Concentration is near all-time highs by several metrics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
In a statement released on Tuesday, team owner Jeffrey Lurie called Johnson “an all-time Eagle and one of the best players ever to play his position in NFL history.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Stocks meanwhile were broadly higher, with the Nasdaq rising after hitting another all-time high on Friday in the wake of weak US jobs data.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
At Midway Airport in Chicago, it would top 100 for six straight days and hit an all-time high of 109 on July 23.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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