all the time
Idioms-
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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“The thing that I have to remind myself all the time is that, like, dude, you’re with your friends, you’re playing music — it’s the best.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
“People end up in the hospital all the time due to that, and it messes up medicine management too.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
Luckily for me, I get to talk to these people all the time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
“And insiders, who are trading in their own stock all the time, will have the information. This takes an already-unlevel playing field where Main Street investors are already disadvantaged, and makes it more unlevel.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Back in the day, Dad and Leo used to play together all the time.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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