at the time of (something)
idiom
: when (something) happened
It was raining at the time of the accident.
Examples of at the time of (something) in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Henderson’s family described her as a hard worker, who was looking for a second job at the time of her death.
—
Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2024
Modica said Terron was 27 years old at the time of her death and worked as a waitress at a restaurant near the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
His family was not aware of the condition at the time of his death, which is not uncommon with cardiomegaly, according to the NIH.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024
Under sentencing laws in place at the time of the crime, Modrowski was eligible for day-for-day credit, allowing for his release days later.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for at the time of (something) 
Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2024
Modica said Terron was 27 years old at the time of her death and worked as a waitress at a restaurant near the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
His family was not aware of the condition at the time of his death, which is not uncommon with cardiomegaly, according to the NIH.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024
Under sentencing laws in place at the time of the crime, Modrowski was eligible for day-for-day credit, allowing for his release days later.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for at the time of (something)
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'at the time of (something).' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near at the time of (something)
Cite this Entry
“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 27 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share