all the time
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Also, all the while . Throughout a specific period, as in All the time the music was playing she tapped her foot , or The baby slept all the while the fire was being put out . [Late 1400s]
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Continuously, without interruption, as in That old refrigerator is running all the time .
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Frequently, repeatedly, as in He goes to that store all the time .
Example Sentences
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"They smile all the time, even with all the sanctions and the blackouts and everything else that's going on," he said.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Being overly pessimistic doesn’t mean we should reach out all the time or that it always turns out well.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“I think about it all the time: You don’t have to be so loud. It actually is more powerful if you’re a little slower.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
"We talk about Alicia all the time, we cry about her, we laugh about her. It's my point for her to never be forgotten," she said.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Ben wanted us to be scared all the time on the Ranch, about what might happen to the world, so we wouldn’t think straight.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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