at one time
idiom
: during one period of time in the past
At one time there was only one grocery store in town.
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Even though the planets are in reality still tens of millions of miles apart, the events present a special opportunity for astronomers and casual stargazers to see multiple worlds in our solar system at one time.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Carroll Fulmer was hit heavily with personal injury lawsuits, according to the report, with their lawyers handling six to eight complaints at one time, with each claim more than $250,000.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Aug. 2025
Because of the fragile materials (cardboard degrades much faster than canvas), only one of the versions is on display at one time, and they are all housed in a darkened area within the exhibit.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025
Chesterton, at one time, contracted with Superior Ambulance, but then switched back to Northwest Health, which has its station in town at the corner of Porter Avenue and Indiana 49.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Carroll Fulmer was hit heavily with personal injury lawsuits, according to the report, with their lawyers handling six to eight complaints at one time, with each claim more than $250,000.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Aug. 2025
Because of the fragile materials (cardboard degrades much faster than canvas), only one of the versions is on display at one time, and they are all housed in a darkened area within the exhibit.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025
Chesterton, at one time, contracted with Superior Ambulance, but then switched back to Northwest Health, which has its station in town at the corner of Porter Avenue and Indiana 49.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
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“At one time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20one%20time. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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