at a time
idiom
1
: during one particular moment
I can only do one thing at a time.
Please speak one at a time and not all at once.
We carried the boxes two at a time up the stairs.
2
: during one period of time without stopping
She can sit and read for hours at a time.
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These tariffs could drive up food prices for the average shopper, at a time when rising grocery costs are already a concern for many American families.
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Annette Choi, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
Officials from the Trump administration had said earlier on Friday that one of Grenell's top aims for the visit was to secure the release of Americans detained in the country, at a time when the Trump administration has been driving a deportation and anti-gang push in the United States.
—Trevor Hunnicutt and Julia Symmes Cobb, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Our answer: Wet hair will dampen your pillows, pillowcases, and sheets for hours at a time, creating a perfect environment for bacteria and mold to grow.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
Beyond that, it’s only used less than an ounce at a time, and there’s so much else going on here, this is not the time to use your expensive and rare wild agave mezcal.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025
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Annette Choi, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
Officials from the Trump administration had said earlier on Friday that one of Grenell's top aims for the visit was to secure the release of Americans detained in the country, at a time when the Trump administration has been driving a deportation and anti-gang push in the United States.
—Trevor Hunnicutt and Julia Symmes Cobb, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Our answer: Wet hair will dampen your pillows, pillowcases, and sheets for hours at a time, creating a perfect environment for bacteria and mold to grow.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
Beyond that, it’s only used less than an ounce at a time, and there’s so much else going on here, this is not the time to use your expensive and rare wild agave mezcal.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025
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“At a time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20time. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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