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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The identities of who was in and who was out began to become clear from about 17:00 BST, at the same time as the majority of the players themselves were finding out.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
“I was thinking about what I’m going to do with a hybrid strategy at the same time as telling people about how I’m going to do the double,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
As always, there were some style missteps, and tripping on trains and jostling dress-jams when too many oversized gowns arrived at the same time at the bottom of the famous red carpet steps.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
To accomplish that, the team needed a system capable of comparing many genetic disruptions at the same time while monitoring how each one reshaped a cell in detail.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
Like my heart was heavier and lighter at the same time.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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