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Definition of At a time
1. Adverb. Simultaneously. "He took three cookies at a time"
Definition of At a time
1. Adverb. In a single, continuous period of time. ¹
2. Adverb. Simultaneously at each occurrence (of some action). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of At A Time
Literary usage of At a time
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1890)
"Thereafter, the commissioner gave notice to Fuller that Stevens desired to take
the oath for the relief of poor debtors, at a time specified and appointed, ..."
2. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1900)
"The Conqueror having tried in vain to put down this practice, Wulfstan often
visited the town, staying then; two or three months at a time, and preached ..."
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