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All the time and always

always

adverb

on every occasion

necessarily

adverb

always, or in every situation

ever

adverb

at any time in the past, present, or future

constantly

adverb

always or regularly

invariably

adverb

always, or almost always

hourly

adverb

often, or all the time

all the while

all the time that something is happening

at all times

always

the whole time

continuously during a period

round-the-clock

adjective

happening or done all day and all night

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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wane

getting smaller, weaker, or less important

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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