at the same time

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Definition of at the same timenext
as in however
in spite of that She was really tired of cleaning up after her brother, but at the same time, she continued to do it.

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Recent Examples of at the same time Families are dealing with groceries, insurance, healthcare, transportation, utilities and childcare at the same time. Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026 Its practice of permitting construction projects at the same time in adjoining areas, causing the most inconvenience to vehicular traffic, wins the award for most perversity. Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 Although blueberries are self-fertile, planting multiple cultivars that bloom at the same time will lead to larger berries and a higher yield. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026 Frohnmaier, who has also made multiple trips to Russia, has walked a careful tightrope in his foreign policy role – courting MAGA Republicans at the same time as establishing ties with Kremlin insiders. Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at the same time

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“At the same time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/at%20the%20same%20time. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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