2
: being for or of all time up to and including the present
especially
: exceeding all others of all time
an all-time bestseller
Examples of all-time in a Sentence
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Those additions came at the end of a year-long growth plan: Delta concluded last year with 37 domestic flights out of MIA last year, an all-time high.
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Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
And at a time when our own real-life polarization is at an all-time high, and politicians and extremist organizations routinely bandy about terms like secession and civil war, Garland’s picture serves as a stark warning to everyone.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
In the 66th minute, City superstar Phil Foden produced one of the all-time great Champions League goals.
—Ben Church, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
These are the luckiest numbers in Mega Millions The Mega Millions lottery game has an all-time record of $1.602 billion.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024
In the first quarter of this year, office vacancies set a new all-time high at a rate of 19.8%—and blew past prior recession-era rates in 1986 and 1991.
—Byalena Botros, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
The iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPad Mini are all rumored to receive a refresh, though, the same isn’t true of Apple’s entry-level model, which is currently matching its all-time low of $349 ($100) in its base configuration at Amazon and Best Buy.
—Brandon Widder, The Verge, 9 Apr. 2024
The all-time leading scorer in the history of Division I basketball took her team to two Final Fours, a tremendous feat, but came up short in the national championship game each time.
—USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Weather patterns are changing, natural disasters are becoming more extreme, and greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
And at a time when our own real-life polarization is at an all-time high, and politicians and extremist organizations routinely bandy about terms like secession and civil war, Garland’s picture serves as a stark warning to everyone.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
In the 66th minute, City superstar Phil Foden produced one of the all-time great Champions League goals.
—Ben Church, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
These are the luckiest numbers in Mega Millions The Mega Millions lottery game has an all-time record of $1.602 billion.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024
In the first quarter of this year, office vacancies set a new all-time high at a rate of 19.8%—and blew past prior recession-era rates in 1986 and 1991.
—Byalena Botros, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
The iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPad Mini are all rumored to receive a refresh, though, the same isn’t true of Apple’s entry-level model, which is currently matching its all-time low of $349 ($100) in its base configuration at Amazon and Best Buy.
—Brandon Widder, The Verge, 9 Apr. 2024
The all-time leading scorer in the history of Division I basketball took her team to two Final Fours, a tremendous feat, but came up short in the national championship game each time.
—USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Weather patterns are changing, natural disasters are becoming more extreme, and greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1910, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Dictionary Entries Near all-time
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“All-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-time. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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