at a time

idiom

1

: during one particular moment

I can only do one thing at a time.

Please speak one at a time and not all at once.

We carried the boxes two at a time up the stairs.

2

: during one period of time without stopping

She can sit and read for hours at a time.

Examples of at a time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When the egg whites look like a frothy bath (just before soft peaks), about 1 minute, spoon in the sugar, one heaping teaspoon at a time, while the mixer is running. —Martin Sorge, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025

Podcasts, streaming programs and newsletters have fast become the tools of independent creators, who lack an old-school distribution system, but can easily cultivate fans and a community one subscriber at a time. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025

With a background in nursing and a passion for clean beauty, Octavia Morgan is redefining the fragrance industry—one groundbreaking scent at a time. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025

According to the White House, Grenell's hourslong visit to Caracas focused on Trump's efforts to repatriate Venezuelan nationals at a time when their home country was refusing to accept them. —Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025