of all time

phrase

: that has ever lived or existed
In my opinion, he is still the greatest basketball player of all time.

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Salah, perhaps the best African soccer player of all time, has recorded one goal and two assists at this tournament. — Kellis Robinett, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026 Read on for a roundup of the most opulent and expensive celebrity proposal pieces of all time, ones most of us mere mortals can only dream about in this lifetime. — Freya Drohan, InStyle, 30 June 2026 Liv Morgan interrupted and once again called herself the greatest women’s world champion of all time. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Another record to keep an eye on is Pogacar’s simultaneous assault on the most Tour de France stage wins of all time. — Peter Carline, New York Times, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for of all time

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“Of all time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20all%20time. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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