Example: She listens to music all the time when studying.
Definition
"All the time" is an expression used to indicate that something happens continuously or very frequently without interruption. For example, when someone says, 'She listens to music all the time when studying,' it means the activity occurs almost constantly during that period.
Translations
todo el tiempo
de hele tijd
tota l'estona
tout le temps
die ganze Zeit
Etymology
The phrase "all the time" originates from the combination of the words 'all,' meaning every part or totality, and 'time,' referring to the ongoing progression of moments. It has been used in English for centuries to express continuous or habitual action. Did you know? The phrase is often used informally to emphasize frequency or constancy.
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"All the time" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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