at the time of (something)
idiom
: when (something) happened
It was raining at the time of the accident.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The 5–4 decision found in favor of the government on the grounds that those subject to the AEA had to bring their complaint via habeas corpus and had to do so in the appropriate judicial venue where they were held (at the time of filing, Texas).
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 25 Apr. 2025
Grimsley, an Oregon native who lived in the Salt Lake City area, was still employed as a trucker at the time of his arrest.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
Khalil's lawyers say the admission contradicts what officers told Khalil and his lawyers at the time of his arrest and in a subsequent arrest report.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The 5–4 decision found in favor of the government on the grounds that those subject to the AEA had to bring their complaint via habeas corpus and had to do so in the appropriate judicial venue where they were held (at the time of filing, Texas).
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 25 Apr. 2025
Grimsley, an Oregon native who lived in the Salt Lake City area, was still employed as a trucker at the time of his arrest.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
Khalil's lawyers say the admission contradicts what officers told Khalil and his lawyers at the time of his arrest and in a subsequent arrest report.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2025
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“At the time of (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20time%20of%20%28something%29. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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