at once

1. Immediately, as in Mother told the children to come inside at once . [First half of 1500s]

2. At the same time, as in We can't all fit into the boat at once . [First half of 1200s] Also see at one time , def. 1.

Example Sentences

“At the time, there were so many things happening at once out of nowhere, we didn’t really have time to think, ‘I wonder how we’re doing with this?’

From Los Angeles Times

“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

But “Wicked” will delight fans of the stage production as a faithful adaptation that is at once playful but reverent to the iconic “Defying Gravity.”

From Los Angeles Times

So sometimes they build and then all pop out at once.

From Los Angeles Times

The ride consists of six swinging arms that soar six stories high and rotate 360 degrees, offering riders the sensation of spinning in three directions at once.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• actual
• prompt
• urgent