at the time of (something)
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: when (something) happened
It was raining at the time of the accident.
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Video surveillance from the scene shows the crossing lights had been activated at the intersection and arms had been lowered to block crossings at the time of the crash, the Plymouth DA said.
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
According to the report, the right main landing gear contacted the runway first, as a result of the plane being slightly banked at the time of landing, which is also not unusual, especially in gusty conditions.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Attorneys for defendant Bryan Kohberger want to reserve their ability to point to other possible suspects during his forthcoming murder trial, as part of assertions that their client was elsewhere at the time of the University of Idaho student homicides.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2025
As discussed at the time of the Newcastle takeover in 2021, this is all part of the ugliness of modern football — particularly in England, where the authorities have repeatedly turned a blind eye, happy to accept investment from almost any source, seemingly unworried by the strings attached.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
According to the report, the right main landing gear contacted the runway first, as a result of the plane being slightly banked at the time of landing, which is also not unusual, especially in gusty conditions.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Attorneys for defendant Bryan Kohberger want to reserve their ability to point to other possible suspects during his forthcoming murder trial, as part of assertions that their client was elsewhere at the time of the University of Idaho student homicides.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2025
As discussed at the time of the Newcastle takeover in 2021, this is all part of the ugliness of modern football — particularly in England, where the authorities have repeatedly turned a blind eye, happy to accept investment from almost any source, seemingly unworried by the strings attached.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
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