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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.

Immediately, as in Mother told the children to come inside at once. [First half of 1500s]

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How to use at once in a sentence

Fryberg left behind a dense record all-at-once ordinary and disturbing, that leaves more questions than answers.
The Homecoming Prince Who Tweeted His Killing Spree|Brandy Zadrozny|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The localisation of sensibility was merging into a unified perception whereby people would presently know all-over and at-once.
The Promise of Air|Algernon Blackwood
Then the flagship hauled home every rope by the silent ‘all-at-once’ action of one hundred men.
An Orkney Maid|Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
Then we perceived there were two fires throwing up their smoke in the morning sun—the "Come-at-once" signal.
Through the Heart of Patagonia|H. Hesketh Prichard

All at-once the enraged chief showed by his gestures that he had resolved what course he would take.
Typee|Herman Melville
And Joan, somehow or other, was aware of this, for she saw things all-at-once and all-over.
The Promise of Air|Algernon Blackwood

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