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  1. grammaticality - Which one is it all-time or all time? - English ...

    all time or all-time, not sure which one it is. Are they different in different scenarios?

  2. what is the difference between 'all the time' and 'all time'

    Feb 4, 2019 · All the time = constantly, or very frequently. The bird was calling all the time as we were trying to talk. Why do you telephone me all the time? All time = through all, or a long period, of …

  3. The origin of slang GOAT (in a field) for the "greatest of all time"

    Sep 22, 2022 · GOAT as an acronym for " (the) greatest of all time" (also considered as a noun) originally referred to Muhammad Ali, one of the greatest boxers of all time. The first written usage is …

  4. Which one is correct, "favourite song of all time" or "... of all times"?

    1 "Of all time" is correct because it means "of all of time" as in the whole of time throughout existence (or throughout one's existence). Time is singular. The only other problem in the sentence, "That is one of …

  5. idioms - Proper use of the phrase "of all time" - English Language ...

    The expression "of all times" means of all possible times, the set of all moments something could have happened. So, "now of all times" suggests that now is the worst time of all the possible times. …

  6. "All this time" or "All these time"? - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    Oct 23, 2018 · 3 'Time' in the abstract sense is uncountable, as in 'all the time' or 'after all this time'. However, as Dan says, 'a time' can also mean an occasion when something happened, as in 'you …

  7. Is the expression "for all time" correct? - English Language & Usage ...

    Oct 17, 2013 · "for all time" means "until the end of time". You want "she cried all the time [that she was on the plane]". You may be interested in English Language Learners for this type of question.

  8. meaning - Difference between "always" and "all the time" - English ...

    Jun 15, 2020 · Do always and all the time mean exactly the same thing in these sentences? Why are you always so busy? Why are you so busy all the time?

  9. uncountable nouns - Does "every time" not mean "all the time ...

    Feb 25, 2015 · Here is the definition of every time in Oxford dictionary: Without exception Logically, without exception equals all, therefore every time is all the time. If so, then why doesn't Leonard use …

  10. All of (the/a/?) time - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Unmistakably, the dominant phrasings are "all the time" and "all of a sudden." But constantly is far more common than "all the time," and suddenly beats "all of a sudden" all hollow, so you can switch to one …