at a time meaning

Adverb: at a time

1. Simultaneously
   "he took three cookies at a time"
   - at once, at one time

[American slang]
adv. phr. At once; at one time; in one group or unit; together. He checked them off one at a time as they came in. He ran up the steps two at a time. See: EVERY OTHER. They showed up for class three and four at a time.

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1. he tore up the stairs two steps at a time.
2. he came at a time when i least expected him ...
3. life passes, with us all, a day at a time.
4. i run out the guineas by one and two at a time.
5. i ran out the guineas by one and two at a time.