at one time

idiom

: during one period of time in the past
At one time there was only one grocery store in town.

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Its calming effect usually lasts for a few hours, and long-term use or taking too many at one time can have negative side effects (which is why Seok Ji-won tells his father to stop popping them like candy). Regina Kim, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 This argument may have been persuasive at one time, but no longer. Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024 The bros Elon Musk was, at one time, a devout Democrat who waited in line for hours to shake former President Barack Obama’s hand. Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Dec. 2024 The actress has also been active in theater, at one time touring with a one-woman show about Eleanor Roosevelt. Danny Horn, EW.com, 28 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for at one time 

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“At one time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20one%20time. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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