at one time
Idioms-
Simultaneously, at the same time, as in All the boys jumped into the pool at one time . For synonyms, see at once , def. 1; at the same time , def. 1.
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Formerly, in the past, as in At one time very few houses in town were on the market .
Example Sentences
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Mega master hearings have packed immigration courtrooms nationwide for the past two months, typically scheduling around 100 cases at one time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Along with his Unification Church, the Rev. Sun Myung Moon built a political propaganda empire, which had tentacles all over Washington, D.C., at one time.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
The firm, at one time considered the crown jewel of UK tech, was bought by Japanese company Softbank in 2016 before being listed in New York in 2023.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
The transformer does all of that work repeatedly against a vast “context,” or the totality of the information a model can handle at one time in working memory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Had a lively time in my seminary this morning, for the children acted like Sancho, and at one time I really thought I should shake them all round.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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