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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Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
Houseguests were chosen to complete the comp one at a time, but each player had less time to complete the task than the ones before them.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 6 Sep. 2025
Instead of sweeping initiatives that promise carbon neutrality by a certain deadline, Sarawak is working to create a more sustainable framework, one business and one museum at a time.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The Afghan, who asked to remain anonymous, has lived for months at a time without leaving his home, fearful of retribution, and torture, from the Taliban.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
Houseguests were chosen to complete the comp one at a time, but each player had less time to complete the task than the ones before them.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 6 Sep. 2025
Instead of sweeping initiatives that promise carbon neutrality by a certain deadline, Sarawak is working to create a more sustainable framework, one business and one museum at a time.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The Afghan, who asked to remain anonymous, has lived for months at a time without leaving his home, fearful of retribution, and torture, from the Taliban.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
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“At a time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20time. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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