at once

1. 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.

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

Example Sentences

Dual feeders let you offer two types of seed at once, attracting an even wider variety of feathered friends.

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So Japan needs money for defense, stimulus, currency support and debt service — all at once.

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Over the years, Gansky was always on two and sometimes three or more psychiatric drugs at once.

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“AI is going everywhere, doing everything, all at once.”

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China is a vast superpower that is at once essential yet awkward, unavoidable yet dangerous.

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