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adverb · frequent

all the while

At the same time as, usually over an extended periodAt the same time as, usually over an extended period.

» We all held our breath while we watched it.

Wir hielten alle den Atem an, während wir uns das ansahen.

Meaning

1 senses

(idiomatic)At the same time as, usually over an extended period.

Examples

29 sentences

We all held our breath while we watched it.
deWir hielten alle den Atem an, während wir uns das ansahen.
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Mary didn't drink at all while she was pregnant.
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Now I must leave you all for a while.
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We were all silent for a while.
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Tom drove all night while Mary slept next to him.
deTom fuhr die ganze Nacht durch, während Maria neben ihm schlief.
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Synonyms

1 synonyms

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

allA1 allay allegationB2 allegeC1

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