at a time

idiom

1

: during one particular moment

I can only do one thing at a time.

Please speak one at a time and not all at once.

We carried the boxes two at a time up the stairs.

2

: during one period of time without stopping

She can sit and read for hours at a time.

Examples of at a time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ukraine's attempt to weaken Russia's arsenal further highlights the increasing tensions between the two warring countries at a time when Moscow is in need of weapons and manpower. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024

Operation Niki, is convincing you to get your space in order, one TikTok at a time. —Alex Apatoff, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024

Gone is the long tradition that the United States has just one president at a time and that the president-elect generally tries to stay out of the way until taking the oath of office. —Susan Page, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024

As a trailblazer in aesthetic medicine, Michelle German is changing how D.C. views beauty—one client at a time. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024