all at once

1. Suddenly, unexpectedly, as in All at once the sky darkened . For a synonym, see all of a sudden .

2. All at the same time, as in We can't get inside all at once, so please wait your turn . [Late 1300s]

Example Sentences

“We're talking about National Insurance, National Living Wage, we're talking about business rates. We have packaging and recycling taxes coming in. That's a lot of pressure on business all at once,” he said.

From BBC

I think of it as somewhere between a new age revival and a concert — joyful, rejuvenating, relaxing and festive all at once.

From Los Angeles Times

What I love about how we've been releasing the show, it's the first time I've been a part of a show since “Shots Fired” and “Underground” where it releases weekly instead of all at once.

From Salon

For Dr George, the "sense that the vampire can address a number of questions all at once," from death to love is the reason it stays with us today.

From BBC

Getting out of the stadium after the game — all at once — would be a different kind of nightmare.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• again
• formerly
• later
• next
• suddenly