at someone's
In addition to idioms beginning with at someone's, also see idioms beginning with at one's.
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Nearby words
- at risk,
- at sea,
- at second hand,
- at sight,
- at sixes and sevens,
- at someone's beck and call,
- at someone's elbow,
- at someone's feet, be,
- at someone's heels,
- at someone's mercy
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