at one time
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: during one period of time in the past
At one time there was only one grocery store in town.
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Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
That data measures an audience sitting down to watch a programmed show at one time, versus YouTube audiences which can accumulate over time.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 14 May 2025
The odds of a combination of risks at one time may be very low.
—Ryan Weissmueller, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Forty-two eastern indigo snakes is the most the organization has released at one time.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 1 May 2025
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“At one time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20one%20time. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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