Definition of At a time

1. Adverb. Simultaneously. "He took three cookies at a time"

Exact synonyms: At Once, At One Time

Definition of At a time

1. Adverb. In a single, continuous period of time. ¹

2. Adverb. Simultaneously at each occurrence (of some action). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of At A Time

at-will employment
at/gc ratio
at Her Majesty's pleasure
at a canter
at a glance
at a loss
at a loss(p)
at a loss for words
at a low price
at a lower place
at a moment's notice
at a pinch
at a premium
at a rate of knots
at a stand
at a time (current term)
at all
at all costs
at all hours
at an equal rate
at any cost
at any expense
at any rate
at arm's length
at bat
at bats
at bay
at bay(p)
at best
at bottom

Literary usage of At a time

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1890)
"Thereafter, the commissioner gave notice to Fuller that Stevens desired to take the oath for the relief of poor debtors, at a time specified and appointed, ..."

2. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1900)
"The Conqueror having tried in vain to put down this practice, Wulfstan often visited the town, staying then; two or three months at a time, and preached ..."

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