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at A0490700 (ăt; ət when unstressed)prep.1. a. In or near the area occupied by; in or near the location of: at the market; at our destination.b. In or near the position of: always at my side; at the center of the page.2. To or toward the direction or location of, especially for a specific purpose: Questions came at us from all sides.3. Present during; attending: at the dance.4. Within the interval or span of: at the dinner hour; at a glance.5. In the state or condition of: at peace with one's conscience.6. In the activity or field of: skilled at playing chess; good at math.7. To or using the rate, extent, or amount of; to the point of: at 30 cents a pound; at high speed; at 20 paces; at 350°F.8. On, near, or by the time or age of: at three o'clock; at 72 years of age.9. On account of; because of: rejoice at a victory.10. By way of; through: exited at the rear gate.11. In accord with; following: at my request.12. Dependent upon: at the mercy of the court.13. Occupied with: at work.Idiom: at it Informal Engaged in verbal or physical conflict; arguing or fighting: The neighbors are at it again. [Middle English, from Old English æt; see ad- in Indo-European roots.]
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AtThe symbol for astatine.
ATabbr.1. air temperature2. ampere-turn3. antitank4. automatic transmissionTranslationsat it
at it1. Involved in an action, activity, or pursuit vigorously, exhaustively, or determinedly. I studied really hard for this test; I was at it all night. I wish those dogs would quit barking, they've been at it since the sun came up!2. slang Engaging in sex. I can always hear when the neighbors are at it. It's really embarrassing!at itVigorously pursuing an activity, especially a fight, but also sex or some other activity. For example, Whenever they play bridge they really go at it (fight), or The new job keeps Tom at it day and night (works hard), or In the spring the dogs are always at it (sex). Shakespeare used this seemingly modern idiom for "fighting" in Troilus and Cressida (5:3): "They are at it, hark!" [Late 1500s] at it engaged in some activity, typically a reprehensible one. 1993 G. F. Newman Law & Order Oh, don't take me for a complete idiot, Jack. I know you're at it. at it Informal Engaged in verbal or physical conflict; arguing or fighting: The neighbors are at it again.EncyclopediaSeeATMedicalSeeAt |