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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We've all been duped by a Mandela Effect at one time or another. Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024 Wendy Goodman The skull on the shelf: Booth was given the skull by his father, Junius, also an actor, who at one time shared a jail cell with a horse thief who was hanged. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2024 The privilege of work from home was at one time, typically associated with higher-income earners in white collar roles who have acquired a minimum level of degree education, at the least. Rachel Wells, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 So many kids and so many of the grandkids, all in one place, at one time. Alex Gonzalez, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for at one time 

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“At one time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20one%20time. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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