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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Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
The baby, who was identified as Jaheem Morley, was about 5 months old at the time of his death and also lived at 30 Rosemont St., Hartford, according to police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
Zoom in: Searches for stays in Atlanta at the time of Beyonce's three-night stop here have skyrocketed by 400% compared to searches during that time the previous year.
—Analis Bailey, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
But wealthy liberal political benefactors, including the Democratic megadonor George Soros, tech entrepreneur Reid Hoffman and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker have reportedly outspent conservatives, collectively and at the time of writing.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
The baby, who was identified as Jaheem Morley, was about 5 months old at the time of his death and also lived at 30 Rosemont St., Hartford, according to police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
Zoom in: Searches for stays in Atlanta at the time of Beyonce's three-night stop here have skyrocketed by 400% compared to searches during that time the previous year.
—Analis Bailey, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
But wealthy liberal political benefactors, including the Democratic megadonor George Soros, tech entrepreneur Reid Hoffman and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker have reportedly outspent conservatives, collectively and at the time of writing.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 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 4 Apr. 2025.
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