all the while

Example Sentences

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They asked her numerous questions, including about her bank accounts and transaction history, all the while reminding her how grave the case was and how much trouble she could be in.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

When my daughter came into the kitchen and heard me listening to this epic — stop-start, stop-start, taking notes all the while — she asked me, “Are you listening to a podcast?”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

It’s an assembly of archetypes going through the motions, snow falling and lights twinkling all the while.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

Larry is to spend the next week considering afterlife options, all the while worrying that he’ll be gone before Joan gets to the Junction, given that there’s no certainty with her illness.

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2025

Favell twisted the piece of paper in his fingers, considering Colonel Julyan all the while.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier