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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Now, Carroll will face Denton Guyer (11-2) in a Class 6A Division II quarterfinal at a time and place that is to be determined.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 2025
AfD portrays itself as an anti-establishment force at a time of low trust in politicians.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until incorporated.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
Zelensky’s lead negotiator in the talks, his chief of staff Andriy Yermak, resigned on Friday after anti-corruption agencies raided his home, creating a huge domestic headache at a time of diplomatic and military vulnerability for Kyiv.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 2025
AfD portrays itself as an anti-establishment force at a time of low trust in politicians.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until incorporated.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
Zelensky’s lead negotiator in the talks, his chief of staff Andriy Yermak, resigned on Friday after anti-corruption agencies raided his home, creating a huge domestic headache at a time of diplomatic and military vulnerability for Kyiv.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
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“At a time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20time. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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