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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Dr Yelin says: "Their understanding of misogyny and rape culture was so sophisticated and so devastating, because they're living it all the time, every day."
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
It’s unclear whether the video Pratt reposted on his account was filmed in Rosemead, but he said in the post that takeovers happen in Los Angeles all the time.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
When I point out this apparent correlation to Panella, he tells me he sees it all the time.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
I try to give you the feeling that you have all the time in the world,” she told the Courier-Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
She just didn’t feel the need to show every emotion all the time, especially with someone she didn’t know very well.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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