at one time
idiom
: during one period of time in the past
At one time there was only one grocery store in town.
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The original order was for work to be done in three stages over 10 years, but the city and state eventually agreed to do the project all at one time to save costs.
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Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 9 July 2025
And at one time, his fleet of at least 20 luxury cars included a Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini and an ultra-luxury Mercedes known as a Maybach.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Flying with hundreds of other people at one time can be a gateway to illness.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
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Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 9 July 2025
And at one time, his fleet of at least 20 luxury cars included a Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini and an ultra-luxury Mercedes known as a Maybach.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Flying with hundreds of other people at one time can be a gateway to illness.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
Max subscription plans begin at $9.99 a month with ads, which allows users to stream on two devices at one time.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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“At one time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20one%20time. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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