at a time
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at a time
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In a single, continuous period of time.
He manages to abstain from smoking for weeks at a time, but then gives in and starts again.
Similar: in a row, at a stretch
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Simultaneously at each occurrence (of some action).
climb stairs two at a time
Similar: at once
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at, a, time. We can't buy a new car at a time when we are already running low on money.
Similar: at one time, at the same time, simultaneously, together · Opposite: individually, one at a time, piecemeal, separately, severally, singly
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Similar: at one time, at the same time, simultaneously, together · Opposite: individually, one at a time, piecemeal, separately, severally, singly
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Talk about this word "at a time." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/at%20a%20time. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. at a time. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/at%20a%20time "at a time." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/at%20a%20time.Cite this
@misc{at_a_time_2026,
title = {at a time},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/at%20a%20time},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
