at a time

at a time

During one period of time without pause or interruption. Why is the change machine only dispensing one coin at a time? It's taking forever! How many boxes can you carry at a time?

See also: time

at a ˈtime

separately or in groups of two, three, etc. on each occasion: We had to go and see the principal one at a time. ♢ She ran up the stairs two at a time.

See also: time