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What does all the while mean?

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Adverb
  1. (idiomatic) At the same time as, usually over an extended period.
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I read a book, all the while listening for sounds of creepy people outside of my house.
He plays Andy Millman, a wannabe actor condemned to play walk-on roles or merge into crowd scenes, all the while grumbling about the stars.
And then they made a thorough, exhaustive search of all my hand luggage, while all the while I was jittering about missing my plane.
Alice experiences alienation and fear for herself and her family, all the while keeping a personal journal including the daily headlines.
It tool several minutes to fill, all the while Eric stood, aiming his shotgun every which way.
He followed her brisk stride, through the hallways and into her office, all the while wondering at the marvel that was Katherine Wood.

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