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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The operation proceeded and Foxx said his sister knelt outside the operating room, praying the whole time.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
While Powell wasn’t there in person, his mom—who was there to help judge—kept the actor in the loop on FaceTime the whole time.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2024
But the whole time, partners Susan Lyne and Nisha Dua have had an eye toward other kinds of diversity; 70% of its portfolio of 100+ companies has a founder of color.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
Looking like a love child between an elliptical and a StairMaster—your feet stay on the pedals the whole time, but just go straight up and down rather than in arcs—the viral gadget is compact, portable, and typically pretty budget-friendly.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
While Powell wasn’t there in person, his mom—who was there to help judge—kept the actor in the loop on FaceTime the whole time.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2024
But the whole time, partners Susan Lyne and Nisha Dua have had an eye toward other kinds of diversity; 70% of its portfolio of 100+ companies has a founder of color.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
Looking like a love child between an elliptical and a StairMaster—your feet stay on the pedals the whole time, but just go straight up and down rather than in arcs—the viral gadget is compact, portable, and typically pretty budget-friendly.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
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