at the time of (something)

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: when (something) happened

It was raining at the time of the accident.

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Investigators said a fifth person, a 16-year-old girl, was also home at the time of the incident but was not injured, according to ABC7. —

Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024 The Dogecoin price reacted by spiking 150% and reaching $0.42 at the time of writing. —

Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 Jeans was 17 and Patterson was 18 at the time of the incident. —

Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024 The warrants reportedly said Kennedy was on his way to his girlfriend’s house at the time of the accident, and that Parris was talking on a phone. —

Rachel Desantis, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for at the time of (something)

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