at a time

phrase

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.

Examples of at a time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, our experts recommend only purchasing a few weeks’ worth of seed at a time, especially during hotter months. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026

Stapleton’s ownership also carried symbolic weight at a time when Black entrepreneurs faced substantial barriers to capital and commercial opportunities. — Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

The project anticipates about 50 to 60 surfers in the lagoon at a time on an average day and as many as 90 during peak periods. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

At under 90 minutes, Unzipped isn’t just a frothy look at the fashion industry, but about a designer and a business working their way through the creative process, many cigarettes at a time. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for at a time

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