at once

phrase

1

: at the same time : simultaneously

2

: immediately

3

: both entry 2

at once funny and sad

Examples of at once in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Today, the conditions are different, shaped by a globalized and hyper-connected image economy where everything circulates at once and at speed. — Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

Particle movement depends on several moving parts at once, including energy levels, speed, spatial coordinates, and angles of travel. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

By the end of Saturday night, the sanctuary had served two purposes at once. — Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Statistical risks, anecdotal anxieties What made the discussion delicate was that a parent might be both right and wrong at once. — Eric Boodman, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for at once

• bunce
• dunce