at the time
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at the time
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At the time referred to (by the present discussion), which is in the past for many discussions but is in the future for others.
Near-synonym: at that time (often synonymous depending on the timeline of recounting)
Similar: at that time
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prep_phrase at the time referred to the specific time period, era, or time frame in the past
| Português | naquela hora, aquela hora, na hora, naquela época, aquela época, na época |
|---|---|
| Français | à l'époque |
| Deutsch | zu der Zeit, zur Zeit, damals |
| Italiano | allora |
Talk about this word "at the time." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/at%20the%20time. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. at the time. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/at%20the%20time "at the time." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/at%20the%20time.Cite this
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