whole time

whole-time — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : full time never possible to maintain a whole time company Gabriel Fallon * * * whole time «HOHL TYM», adjective. British. full time: »whole time employment …   Useful english dictionary

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the whole time — 1 : since something began : during the entire period of time We thought that he disliked her, while the whole time [=all along, all the time] he was in love with her. I knew the truth the whole time. The police knew the whole time who was guilty …   Useful english dictionary

all the time/the whole time — ► for the whole of a period of time: »New technology means that employees no longer need to be at their desks all the time. ► if something happens all the time or the whole time, it happens very often: »Subscribers to our service get as many as… …   Financial and business terms

the whole time — all the time/the whole time ► for the whole of a period of time: »New technology means that employees no longer need to be at their desks all the time. ► if something happens all the time or the whole time, it happens very often: »Subscribers to… …   Financial and business terms

(the) whole time — the whole time phrase continuously during a period He kept complaining the whole time. Thesaurus: all the time and alwayssynonym Main entry: time …   Useful english dictionary

the whole time — continuously during a period He kept complaining the whole time …   English dictionary

Time — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Time >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 time time duration Sgm: N 1 period period term stage space span spell season Sgm: N 1 the whole time the whole time the whole period …   English dictionary for students

time — 1 /taIm/ noun TIME 1 (U) something that is measured in minutes, hours, years etc using clocks: a machine that can travel through time | The basic unit of time, the second, was redefined in 1967. | time passes/goes by: time goes by so quickly… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

time — time1 W1S1 [taım] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(minutes/hours etc)¦ 2¦(on a clock)¦ 3¦(occasion)¦ 4¦(point when something happens)¦ 5¦(period of time)¦ 6¦(available time)¦ 7 all the time 8 most of the time 9 half the time 10 at tim …   Dictionary of contemporary English

time — Except as otherwise specifically provided, any reference to time shall mean local Chicago time. Chicago Mercantile Exchange Glossary * * * time time [taɪm] noun 1. [uncountable] the quantity that is measured in minutes, hours, years etc using… …   Financial and business terms