all the while
Americanidiom
Etymology
Origin of all the while
First recorded in 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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And all the while, Washington kept treating imports as a substitute for rebuilding domestic supply.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Schneider responded with more antics, filming all the while.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Still chasing and knowing all the while that one slip of their own against Jens Berthel Askou's impressive and dangerous side and it could be curtains.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
O’Brien acknowledged the “very chaotic, frightening times,” during Sunday’s awards, all the while landing friendly quips to the star-studded audience during his opening monologue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026
And all the while I wrestled with the tight ropes at my hands, working them loose slowly, carefully, until I was able to free my right hand.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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