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This whole time vs This entire time

Both 'this whole time' and 'this entire time' are correct, interchangeable, and express the same idea. The choice depends on personal preference or the flow of the sentence.

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Last updated: October 05, 2024 • 15063 views

This whole time

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to a period of time that has passed up to the present moment.

Examples:

I've been waiting for you this whole time.
She knew the truth this whole time.

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This whole time I've been living a lie.
This whole time I thought that he was examining ordinary, run-of-the-mill women all day.
This whole time, I thought I was hiding him...
This whole time, you were just playing me.
This whole time, you've been manipulating me.
This whole time he was trying to keep us safe.
This whole time you've been using me.
This whole time I've wanted to ask you.
This whole time, nothing but an empty armor shell.
This whole time I've been convinced of magic.
This whole time I've idealized my grandparents' marriage.
This whole time, you've been helping her.
This whole time, I've been coming on all... hellbent and mad.
This whole time, you've been standing up on that podium, playing the good soldier.
This whole time, you've never let him out of your sight.
This whole time you've been with Nadia?
This whole time, I thought that lex had forced her into that marriage, but... now I don't think he did.
This whole time, she's been meeting with the enemy.
This whole time, I haven't really wanted to think about what happens to me once a month, during my hairy times.
This whole time they've been trying to show us something.

Alternatives:

this entire time
all this time
the entire time
the whole time
the whole time through

This entire time

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to a period of time that has passed up to the present moment.

Examples:

He had the answer this entire time.
We've been friends this entire time.

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This entire time, I think that God is intervening and saving me for something real special.
This entire time I've been defending you,
This entire time, you had cookies and didn't offer to share them?
That means that he would have someone inside the Bureau this entire time.
And this entire time you've had $5 million just waiting there.
I can't get past the fact that you've been lying to me this entire time.
Were you in your fortress this entire time?
And yet I've managed to get along with you this entire time.
Joss, this entire time, I've been asking myself the wrong question...
All right, well, these guys have been one step ahead of us this entire time, and that ends right now.
The truth is, I have been romanticizing our relationship this entire time.
They've been working together this entire time.
I don't know how it's possible, but my sister has been masquerading as her this entire time.
You've been behind these walls this entire time?
Have you not been listening to me this entire time?
One of the things that we have tried to do this entire time is obviously support Amanda by always having somebody over here, somebody to visit her and stuff like that.
She was in that room this entire time?
To know that this entire time that I've been completely in love with you that what you actually felt for me was real.
You've been conning me this entire time!
Ten bucks says that that is what Troy Webster was planning on telling us this entire time.

Alternatives:

this whole time
all this time
the entire time
the whole time
the whole time through

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