At a time

Prepositional phrase

Definitions

1.Prepositional phraseIn a single, continuous period of time.

"He manages to abstain from smoking for weeks at a time, but then gives in and starts again."

2.Prepositional phraseSimultaneously at each occurrence (of some action).

"climb stairs two at a time"

3.Prepositional phraseUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at,‎ a,‎ time.

"We can't buy a new car at a time when we are already running low on money."

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