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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Both were wearing protective gear at the time of the incident, police said.
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Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2025
These views may seem surprising given various economic indicators at the time of the election.
—Jason Furman, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2025
Aftershocks are typically minor adjustments along the portion of a fault that slipped at the time of the initial earthquake.
—New York Times, 9 Feb. 2025
Both parents of the girl were at the residence at the time of the incident, per NYT.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2025
These views may seem surprising given various economic indicators at the time of the election.
—Jason Furman, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2025
Aftershocks are typically minor adjustments along the portion of a fault that slipped at the time of the initial earthquake.
—New York Times, 9 Feb. 2025
Both parents of the girl were at the residence at the time of the incident, per NYT.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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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 Feb. 2025.
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