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all-time

[awl-tahym]

adjective

  1. never surpassed.

    Production has reached an all-time high.

  2. being as specified throughout its history.

    The game’s perfect balance of learning and enjoyment has earned it a place among the all-time gems of the genre.



all-time

adjective

  1. informal(prenominal) unsurpassed in some respect at a particular time

    an all-time record at the Olympics

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of all-time1

First recorded in 1910–15
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Set during a presidential election cycle that eerily reflected the one going on in the real world, the show’s metaphorical relevance soared to an all-time high.

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His dark mood seemed at odds with someone who was expected to carry a sunny disposition for evermore, having finally reached all-time great status with his Grand Slam success at the year's first major.

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In L.A., a “sanctuary city” where local officials do not participate in federal immigration enforcement, tensions with the federal government are at an all-time high.

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He took a break from international rugby after the 2023 Rugby World Cup, where he surpassed Jonny Wilkinson as England's all-time record points scorer and led the team to third place.

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But Greenwood remains No. 15 on the school’s all-time scoring list, having tallied 1,721 points.

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