all at once
Idioms-
All at the same time, as in We can't get inside all at once, so please wait your turn . [Late 1300s]
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Suddenly, unexpectedly, as in All at once the sky darkened . For a synonym, see all of a sudden .
Example Sentences
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Taking a 6.6% 30-year mortgage would be the better choice than withdrawing $500,000 from a traditional IRA all at once.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
If Japan’s interest rates increase again to support the yen then there’s a danger it could snowball again as savings rush home and hedge funds cash in their chips all at once.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Anything worth achieving in chasing your dream, if you get it all at once, it’s not the same.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Not all men have these symptoms, or have them all at once.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026
Words come at me all at once from every direction, crash into each other, break apart, and fall away.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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