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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He said the country had at one time been "a fantastic place".
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
“I came from a poor family and at one time thought I didn’t have anything to offer the world,” Portillo wrote in a memoir.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Harry was at one time among Britain's most popular royals -- a military and charity trailblazer with the fiery red hair and rebellious streak.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
A model’s context window is the amount of data an AI model processes at one time.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Maggie remembered that Elisha had at one time suggested she convert to Roman Catholicism.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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