at a time
idiom
1
: during one particular moment
I can only do one thing at a time.
Please speak one at a time and not all at once.
We carried the boxes two at a time up the stairs.
2
: during one period of time without stopping
She can sit and read for hours at a time.
Examples of at a time in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
As the festival moved into its second weekend, Samyang Foods was ready to engage with even more Coachella attendees and showcase the flavorful world of Buldak, one spicy bite at a time.
—
William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Beijing knows a full-scale invasion would risk direct war with the U.S., a destructive gamble for China’s already wobbly economy at a time when Trump has added 145% tariffs to its burdens.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 26 Apr. 2025
And that just became very obvious as time went on, that at the end of the day, the focus needs to be on the journalists and journalism, and uplifting the folks in that room at a time when not everyone’s feeling uplifted because of the attacks on the press.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
Together, these projects have created new streams of revenue for Trump and his inner circle at a time when regulatory oversight of cryptocurrency has weakened sharply under his administration.
—Mackenzie Sigalos,kevin Collier, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for at a time
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Beijing knows a full-scale invasion would risk direct war with the U.S., a destructive gamble for China’s already wobbly economy at a time when Trump has added 145% tariffs to its burdens.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 26 Apr. 2025
And that just became very obvious as time went on, that at the end of the day, the focus needs to be on the journalists and journalism, and uplifting the folks in that room at a time when not everyone’s feeling uplifted because of the attacks on the press.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
Together, these projects have created new streams of revenue for Trump and his inner circle at a time when regulatory oversight of cryptocurrency has weakened sharply under his administration.
—Mackenzie Sigalos,kevin Collier, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for at a time
Cite this Entry
“At a time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20time. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share