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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Offering a captivating invitation to explore the world one glass at a time. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025 The programs cost way more than officials had projected at a time when the states are facing multibillion-dollar deficits now and in the future. Tran Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2025 Prosecutors argued for a prison sentence, citing the misuse of public funds at a time of national crisis. Theo Karantsalis, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025 Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for at a time

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“At a time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20time. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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