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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That helps explain why the sale’s final tally tells two stories at once. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 July 2026 Buyer and Marquez said it’s designed to keep the billions of shares behind bars from flooding the market all at once. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 3 July 2026 The gorgeous 15-inch touch-screen display is spacious enough for both working professionals and creatives to work on multiple projects at once. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026 For example, a group of minions might be pretending to fight a group of Vikings on a movie set, or enough alien spaceships to fill the entire screen appear and shoot their lasers at once. — Parents, 1 July 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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