Definition of the word all the time

Pronunciation of vocabulary all the time

all the timeidiomatic
suốt, luôn

Definition of the word <b>all the time</b>

Origin of the word all the time

"All the time" is a relatively modern phrase, appearing around the 16th century. It combines the old English words "all" (meaning "completely" or "entirely") and "time" (referring to duration). Initially, "all the time" likely meant "continuously" or "at every moment." Over time, the meaning broadened to encompass frequent occurrences, even if not strictly constant. This usage reflects the human tendency to perceive repeated events as ongoing, even if there are gaps in between.

Example of vocabulary all the timenamespace

constantly or very frequently

liên tục hoặc rất thường xuyên

the airfield was in use all the time
sân bay đã được sử dụng mọi lúc
we were in and out of each other's houses all the time
chúng tôi đã ở và ra khỏi nhà của nhau mọi lúc
John had nothing but all his time devoted to his new business venture during the past month.
Trong tháng qua, John không có gì ngoài thời gian dành cho dự án kinh doanh mới của mình.
Sarah seems to be having all the luck in this lottery draw.
Có vẻ như Sarah đang gặp may mắn trong lần quay số này.
Alex has been practicing his golf swing all the time lately, in hopes of acing his next tournament.
Gần đây, Alex thường xuyên luyện tập cú đánh golf của mình với hy vọng sẽ giành chiến thắng trong giải đấu tiếp theo.