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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There’s now no prize or broadcast money, in addition to no ticket revenues, which is a huge headache at a time of general cost-cutting.
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Andy Mitten, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Sarah McLachlan, please call The New Theatre & Restaurant in Overland Park, where shows run for weeks at a time, has provided an endless supply of actors to chat with.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
Founded in 1909 by respected local businessman Jabbar, the event was born at a time of growing resistance to British colonial rule as a way to promote unity, physical strength and cultural identity.
—NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Instead, the focus is on just one room at a time.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
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Andy Mitten, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Sarah McLachlan, please call The New Theatre & Restaurant in Overland Park, where shows run for weeks at a time, has provided an endless supply of actors to chat with.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
Founded in 1909 by respected local businessman Jabbar, the event was born at a time of growing resistance to British colonial rule as a way to promote unity, physical strength and cultural identity.
—NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Instead, the focus is on just one room at a time.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
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“At a time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20time. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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