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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“It’s something that all Romanians experience. We get used to it, but at the same time, it’s a bit annoying.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Many families, she argues, are working longer hours while at the same time health services are being stripped back, leaving more parents looking online for breastfeeding, behaviour and sleep support.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
If both faults become highly stressed at the same time, conditions can become more favorable for a rupture to cross Cajon Pass and continue through both systems.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
It helps deepen understanding of how AI could go wrong, while at the same time raising public awareness of the technology’s risks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The moment I’ve been hoping for and dreading at the same time.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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