at once

phrase

Synonyms of at oncenext
1
: at the same time : simultaneously
2
: immediately
3
: both entry 2
at once funny and sad

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Good Time Charlie has Haddad shifting into a study of many characters at once and expanding in scale. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026 Brain networks—the stable patterns of communication that handle vision, attention, or our sense of self, and more—loosen and start talking to each other all at once. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026 One supply-chain manager told Nikkei that demand isn’t as strong as in previous years, when Apple introduced all of its new models at once. — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 If one jar can tackle several of those concerns at once, even better. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at once

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of at once was in the 13th century

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“At once.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20once. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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