at the time of (something)
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: when (something) happened
It was raining at the time of the accident.
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According to The Washington Post, Richard lived with his second wife, who was visiting Walt Disney World at the time of the kidnapping.
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Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 24 June 2025
Police said the officer was responding to a call to assist other officers at the time of the crash.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Season 2 will premiere on Wonder Project at the time of the subscription launch, then on Prime Video in the U.S. and globally at a later date.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 June 2025
The apps have both been removed from the respective app stores at the time of writing.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 24 June 2025
Police said the officer was responding to a call to assist other officers at the time of the crash.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Season 2 will premiere on Wonder Project at the time of the subscription launch, then on Prime Video in the U.S. and globally at a later date.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 June 2025
The apps have both been removed from the respective app stores at the time of writing.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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“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 30 Jun. 2025.
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