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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 • 15099 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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Last updated: November 10, 2024

Sep 25, 2019 ... "This whole time" implies you have a very clear idea of when the period of time started and its duration. "All along" could be used even if the time period is ...
Jun 24, 2021 ... ... this whole time? I should have known." This was followed by a few seconds of spooky ghost sounds, and then silence. No warning, no context ...
Jun 19, 2020 ... You Should Have Been Listening to Octavia Butler This Whole Time. "Parable of the Sower" isn't just a prescient dystopia—it's a monument to ...
Apr 2, 2022 ... Afterwards it dawned on me that she did have that named this whole time but the fans dubbed her Tiny Nose. It's just her real named wad never ...
Jun 24, 2022 ... this WHOLE time there was a solution #reels #fyp #inmy30s #popcorn #tipsandtricks #shakingpopcorn #foodhacks.
Aug 7, 2024 ... 1K votes, 73 comments. The new one is smaller than the one I've been using this whole time.
Jan 29, 2017 ... ... Sleep This Whole Time? Could adapting cultural norms, social demands, and professional requirements alter the sleep we need?
Oct 11, 2023 ... "Gus, have you been seeing clues this whole time!?" Theory. Gus was around for a lot of Henry's lessons. It would make sense that he picked ...
May 6, 2019 ... Alexa has been eavesdropping on you this whole time · Aside from muting Echo's microphone, you cannot stop Amazon from making recordings of your ...
Jul 11, 2024 ... You're telling me this whole time we've had a scope button in this game?!?! Discussion. I'm shade level 2200 and I tried using the bighorn ...

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.

Show examples from the web [+]
Last updated: November 10, 2024

Aug 19, 2024 ... ... this entire time, and hardly anyone knew about it. Discussion. r/pokemon ...
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Jul 17, 2024 ... Sorry, but what do you mean by "Have I been defending shit this entire time"?
Sep 17, 2024 ... Turns Out Zelda Has Been Stronger Than Link This Entire Time. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. 4. By Jade King. Published Sep 17, 2024.
Sep 20, 2024 ... The REAL master manipulator and deceiver this entire time. Humor. This lady is straight up a human disguising as an elf and no one knows. Not ...
Jan 20, 2024 ... eliseluthman on January 20, 2024: "This entire time we've just been chilling, acting as if it's not below zero, and our toes are frozen On ...
3 days ago ... Wait, Should I Have Been Washing My Bananas This Entire Time?! Even though you don't eat the peel, you should be aware of what could be ...
Feb 14, 2024 ... 4255 likes, 38 comments - yvettesegan on February 14, 2024: "Been in sport mode literally this entire time".
Oct 16, 2020 ... You've Been Watching Army Propaganda This Entire Time. Categories: Uncategorized. Screenshots via The Challenge/CBS; Image via the U.S. Army ...
Snarcasm: Harry Potter Has Sucked This Entire Time. by Jon Negroni. harry potter sucks. Snark + Sarcasm = what you're about to read. I wasn't allowed to ...

Alternatives:

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

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