at one time
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: during one period of time in the past
At one time there was only one grocery store in town.
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At the same time, however, Thursday's decision could open the door to large numbers of religious groups, some of them employing tens of thousands of people, fleeing and weakening the unemployment compensation system, which at one time was mandatory in Wisconsin and other states.
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Nina Totenberg, NPR, 5 June 2025
His Berlanti Productions has broken records with as many as 15 shows on the air at one time.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 June 2025
Chanel Nicholson has accused the clubs of limiting the number of Black dancers on stage at one time.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Morgan Wallen Joins an Elite Group That Includes The Beatles
Wallen is now just the sixth musician to occupy the highest three slots on the Hot 100 at one time.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Nina Totenberg, NPR, 5 June 2025
His Berlanti Productions has broken records with as many as 15 shows on the air at one time.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 June 2025
Chanel Nicholson has accused the clubs of limiting the number of Black dancers on stage at one time.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Morgan Wallen Joins an Elite Group That Includes The Beatles
Wallen is now just the sixth musician to occupy the highest three slots on the Hot 100 at one time.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for at one time
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“At one time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20one%20time. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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