at once
Idioms-
At the same time, as in We can't all fit into the boat at once . [First half of 1200s] Also see at one time , def. 1.
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Immediately, as in Mother told the children to come inside at once . [First half of 1500s]
Example Sentences
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This shift involves developing treatments that target multiple aspects of the disease at once.
From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026
Joseph Perkovich, arguing for Pitchford, tried to do two things at once.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
Two things can be true at once: Your very real fear of flying, which can result in very real physical and psychological distress, and your husband’s window of time to take this trip.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
In the late 90s and the 2000s, television programs still generated pop culture watershed moments that everyone experienced at once.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 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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