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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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All the while
Can we use 'all the while' to express two simultaneous actions?
He would hit me all the while saying bad things.
I want it to mean: while he's hitting me, he's also saying bad things.
Is that possible using 'all the while'?
Thanks.
Kat
He would hit me all the while saying bad things.
I want it to mean: while he's hitting me, he's also saying bad things.
Is that possible using 'all the while'?
Thanks.
Kat
Top answer
Yes, that's good.
- Yes, that's good.
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AnonymousHe would hit me all the while saying bad things.
EXPERTS: Do you agree with my analysis below?
I'm pretty sure that all the while typically highlights unexpected or contradictory facts:
He would hit me while saying he loved me. ... (plain
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