at the same time
Idioms-
Simultaneously, as in We were all scheduled to leave at the same time . This idiom was first recorded in 1526. For synonyms, see at once , def. 1; at one time , def. 1.
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Nevertheless, however, as in Mary agreed with her mother's criticism, but at the same time she wanted to defend her husband's views . [c. 1700]
Example Sentences
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A wedding is being celebrated in Helsinki in the 2000s; at the same time, seven people existing in the “world of memory” recall a tragic event that took place 10 years earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Each drop has a wide swath of tickets across different sports, sessions and price points, but not every ticket is released at the same time.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Journalists who cover aviation, defense and foreign policy were drawing that exact conclusion at the same time as Reddit users.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
Do they get updates at the same time and are they privy to development information?
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
And there was Ms. Washington, I figured, sitting in a kid’s chair with her chin resting in her hand, listening to some girl who was picking her fingers and talking at the same time.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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