the whole time
noun
1
: since something began : during the entire period of time
The police knew the whole time who was guilty.
2
British
: at all times : always
You can't be right the whole time.
3
British, informal
: very often
My sisters and I used to fight the whole time.
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White, meanwhile, stayed at the helm the whole time.
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Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 24 Oct. 2024
As the company points out, brokers legally have 30 to 45 days to respond, and some use the whole time.
—PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
In actuality, the answer was spelled out the whole time.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024
The demand from the fans has been there the whole time.
—NBC News, 20 Oct. 2024
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Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 24 Oct. 2024
As the company points out, brokers legally have 30 to 45 days to respond, and some use the whole time.
—PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
In actuality, the answer was spelled out the whole time.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024
The demand from the fans has been there the whole time.
—NBC News, 20 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the whole time
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