at the time of (something)
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: when (something) happened
It was raining at the time of the accident.
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Through two and a half quarters, Sanders completed 8-for-14 passes for 63 yards and a touchdown at the time of publication.
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
No one was in the SUV at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Four people were onboard the plane, which was headed to Hargeisa, Somalia, at the time of the crash, according to Arao.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
No one was in the SUV at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Four people were onboard the plane, which was headed to Hargeisa, Somalia, at the time of the crash, according to Arao.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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“At the time of (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20time%20of%20%28something%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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