all the while
Americanidiom
Etymology
Origin of all the while
First recorded in 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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Yet all the while, data showed that racial imbalances in the criminal-justice system were diminishing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
And all the while, Washington kept treating imports as a substitute for rebuilding domestic supply.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
They asked her numerous questions, including about her bank accounts and transaction history, all the while reminding her how grave the case was and how much trouble she could be in.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
Each process, of course, also takes time, during which developers pay additional holding costs on predevelopment loans, all the while inflation pushes up the cost of materials and wages.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026
And he does, slow, staring at me all the while.
From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome
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