at the time of (something)
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: when (something) happened
It was raining at the time of the accident.
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When questioned, the deputy eventually admitted to watching pornography at the time of the accident.
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Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Police also charged the officer heading the local police station at the time of the crime and the then-head of the hospital with destruction of the crime scene and tampering with evidence.
—Reuters, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
Oscar winner Shelley Winters herself was in frail health at the time of Mom’s accident.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Several people — celebrities included — reacted to the photo, which has over 105,000 likes at the time of writing.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 16 Jan. 2025
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Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Police also charged the officer heading the local police station at the time of the crime and the then-head of the hospital with destruction of the crime scene and tampering with evidence.
—Reuters, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
Oscar winner Shelley Winters herself was in frail health at the time of Mom’s accident.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Several people — celebrities included — reacted to the photo, which has over 105,000 likes at the time of writing.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 16 Jan. 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 22 Jan. 2025.
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