at the time of (something)

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: when (something) happened

It was raining at the time of the accident.

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By contrast, at the time of the 2024 election, inflation was 2.6 percent, unemployment 4.1 percent, and the federal funds rate 4.83 percent. —

Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025 In 2022, Rolovich filed a lawsuit against the school, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Pat Chun, who was Washington State’s athletic director at the time of Rolovich’s firing. —

Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025 Baena was 47 years old at the time of his death and was married to actress Aubrey Plaza. —

Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025 According to city records, the West Lot property was valued at more than $10 million at the time of the deal. —

Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for at the time of (something)

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