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phraseIf you say that something was the case at one time, you mean that it was the case during a particular period in the past. At one time 400 men, women and children lived in the village. ...enormous glaciers, which at one time covered vast areas of the northern hemisphere. Synonyms: once, previously, formerly, for a while More Synonyms of at one time See full dictionary entry for timeat one time in British English See full dictionary entry for time at one time in American English See full dictionary entry for time Examples of 'at one time' in a sentenceat one time You might have 30 to 40 cases at one time.It carried me a good way at one time; but I saw it would not do. Chinese translation of 'at one time' - (= in the past)
曾经(經) (céngjīng)
See time (sense 8) Nearby words ofat one time - at no extra charge
- at noon
- at once
- at one time
- at one's own risk
- at one's worst
- at or by the roadside
At one time, 400 people lived in the village. Synonyms for a while once upon a time See timeAdditional synonymsDefinition simultaneously The three men arrived at the same time. Synonyms simultaneously, together, at once, all together, as a group, in concert, in unison, concurrently Definition in the past He had formerly been in the Navy. Synonyms previously, earlier, in the past, at one time, before, lately, once, already, heretofore, aforetime (archaic) Definition until this time Geoffrey's aim was to give the British what they had hitherto lacked. Synonyms previously, so far, until now, thus far, up to now, till now, heretofore Nearby words ofat one time - at loggerheads
- at odds
- at once
- at one time
- at one's leisure
- at or behind the wheel
- at or on hand
Related terms ofat one time - one by one or one at a time
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