at a time
phrase
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.
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The group, already one of the largest White supremacist organizations in the country, is quickly growing its membership, at a time when hate crimes are on the rise.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Nature has reclaimed Kaskaskia, the site of Illinois’ founding and its first capital, one flood at a time.
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Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Their answers reflect a nuanced view of this country at a time of partisan polarization and widespread discontent.
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Tamara Keith,
NPR,
4 July 2026
The trick is to widen your view deliberately, one angle at a time, because each new angle surfaces buyers the last one missed.
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Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Nature has reclaimed Kaskaskia, the site of Illinois’ founding and its first capital, one flood at a time.
—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Their answers reflect a nuanced view of this country at a time of partisan polarization and widespread discontent.
—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
4 July 2026
The trick is to widen your view deliberately, one angle at a time, because each new angle surfaces buyers the last one missed.
—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
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“At a time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20time. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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