all at once

Idioms  

1. All at the same time, as in We can't get inside all at once, so please wait your turn . [Late 1300s]

2. Suddenly, unexpectedly, as in All at once the sky darkened . For a synonym, see all of a sudden .

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Example Sentences

Many must gather secretly, careful not to arrive all at once or sing too loudly, lest mobs or police hear about it.

From The Wall Street Journal

A sudden loss of faith in a stablecoins could see them cashed in all at once, prompting a "fire sale" of their reserve assets that "could affect the functioning of US Treasury markets", they wrote.

From Barron's

Making permanent the practice of expensing capex all at once offers businesses a meaningful incentive to invest in their own growth.

From Barron's

“Arizona is sort of like the gathering spot for all these political trends we are seeing across the country and everything happening all at once,” Mr. Adams said.

From Washington Times

We have nine contestants but only six, maybe seven cameras to cover it all so you can't get it all at once.

From Salon

Related Words

• again
• formerly
• later
• next
• suddenly