at the same time
Idioms-
Simultaneously, as in We were all scheduled to leave at the same time . This idiom was first recorded in 1526. For synonyms, see at once , def. 1; at one time , def. 1.
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Nevertheless, however, as in Mary agreed with her mother's criticism, but at the same time she wanted to defend her husband's views . [c. 1700]
Example Sentences
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Simon said that at the same time as her Parkinson's diagnosis, she was treated for a facial basal cell carcinoma.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Bristol also hosted its own Mass Wuther on College Green and Clevedon's Marine Lake, which is believed to be the only one where dancers celebrate on land and in the water at the same time.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
That’s lower than at the same time in the prior two years, but it’s still an increase from a month ago, when the test positivity rate was 1.15%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
"They can be instrumental artifacts or other structures in the debris disk. By obtaining a spectrum at the same time as the image, we were able to quickly confirm our suspicions."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
“We should go back down,” I say, at the same time he blurts out, “Eliot’s moving into our house. I just found out today.”
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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