at once

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Definition of at oncenext

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Recent Examples of at once Love changes her, not all at once but gradually, like a rescue dog. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 But no one came here expecting to solve all the riddles at once. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 Later that month, an employee spoke anonymously with WSOC-TV about conditions at the complex, describing concerns about overcrowding, inadequate staffing and employees’ ability to manage multiple violent juveniles at once. — Nora O’Neill 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 Unlike a standard microscope, which illuminates an entire sample at once and can produce blurry images, a confocal microscope focuses on one depth level at a time. — Molly Herring, Quanta Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at once

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“At once.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/at%20once. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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