LookItUpat a time
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ət ə ˈtaɪm/
at a time means: In groups of the stated number during each action or turn.
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EACH GROUPA2
In groups of the stated number during each action or turn.
- Come in one at a time.
- He carried the boxes two at a time.
- Only three people can use the lift at a time.
CONTINUOUS PERIODB1
For the whole length of a stated period, without a break.
- He reads for hours at a time.
- They used to stay away for months at a time.
- Can you work for two hours at a time without a break?
DURING A PERIODB1
During a particular period when something else is happening or true.
- She helped us at a time when we needed support.
- The price rose at a time when wages were falling.
- We cannot move house at a time like this.
Questions about at a time
What does at a time mean?
In groups of the stated number during each action or turn.
What is at a time in other languages?
Türkçe: bir seferde · Español: a la vez · Français: à la fois · Deutsch: auf einmal · Italiano: alla volta · 日本語: 一度に
How do you pronounce at a time?
It is pronounced /ət ə ˈtaɪm/.
How do you use at a time in a sentence?
Come in one at a time. He carried the boxes two at a time.
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