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The following 68 entries include the term at the.
at the bottom of the pile
phrase: in a low or very unimportant position
at the bottom/top of the heap
phrase—used to describe a person's level of success, position in society, potential for advancement, etc.
at the center of things
phrase: closely involved in things that are happening
at the coalface
phrase: at the place where the actual work of an activity is done
at the cost of
phrase: by giving up or hurting (something else)
at the count of
phrase: when someone says (a specific number) after counting up to it
at the crack of dawn
phrase: very early in the morning : at dawn
at the door
phrase: knocking on the door or ringing the doorbell
at the double
phrase: very quickly : as soon as possible
at the earliest
phrase—used to indicate the earliest possible time when something will happen or be done
at the end of one's patience
phrase: unable to be patient any longer
at the end of the day
phrase: in the end
at the expense of
phrase: in a way that harms (something or someone)
at the first sign
phrase: as soon as something happens that indicates an action or event has begun to take place
at the head of
phrase: at the top of (a ranking)
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