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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His father is rapper Nas, whom Kelis was in the process of divorcing at the time of Knight’s birth.
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Kelsey Lentz, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
In its response, the county denied that deputies had failed to monitor Upton at the time of her suicide.
—Christopher Damien, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Actors Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting were 16 and 17 at the time of filming.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
Additionally, at the time of their arrest, Ed Koch was the mayor of NYC — whom reportedly did not agree with Trump’s position in the full-page ad.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Kelsey Lentz, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
In its response, the county denied that deputies had failed to monitor Upton at the time of her suicide.
—Christopher Damien, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Actors Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting were 16 and 17 at the time of filming.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
Additionally, at the time of their arrest, Ed Koch was the mayor of NYC — whom reportedly did not agree with Trump’s position in the full-page ad.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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“At the time of (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20time%20of%20%28something%29. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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