At One Time (Adverb)
Meaning 1
At a previous time; "at one time he loved her"; "her erstwhile writing"; "she was a dancer once".
Examples
- At one time he wanted to be a professional football player but an injury ended his career early.
- She was a successful businesswoman at one time but lost everything in the stock market crash.
- He used to be an avid reader at one time but hasn't picked up a book in years.
- At one time they had a beautiful mansion but it was repossessed by the bank.
- My grandmother was a great singer at one time and even performed on stage a few times.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Simultaneously; "he took three cookies at a time".
Examples
- She could speak three languages at one time during her childhood but has since forgotten two of them.
- The juggler was able to keep five balls in the air at one time before dropping them all.
- He took three cookies at one time and ate them in a single bite.
- The musician could play two instruments at one time during the performance.
- The computer could process multiple tasks at one time without slowing down.