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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Since it was posted on October 27, the clip has gained more than 6.8 million views and over 172,000 likes on Instagram at the time of writing.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Schab was a sailor on the USS Dobbin at the time of the attack, the tuba player in the ship’s band.
—Audrey McAvoy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Reyes had made an impact on the soap but had also spread his wings and was working on several other projects at the time of his death.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The Republic reached out to Eegee's for comment but did not receive a response at the time of writing.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Schab was a sailor on the USS Dobbin at the time of the attack, the tuba player in the ship’s band.
—Audrey McAvoy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Reyes had made an impact on the soap but had also spread his wings and was working on several other projects at the time of his death.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The Republic reached out to Eegee's for comment but did not receive a response at the time of writing.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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“At the time of (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20time%20of%20%28something%29. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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