SINCE 1828
at a time
idiomDefinition of at a time
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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