all at once
Example Sentences
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More swings, more practice and more rounds, but over time, not all at once.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Like prey worn down by a persistent predator, participants don’t collapse all at once; they give up gradually until the fight leaves the market altogether.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Even if the market hasn’t crashed, this multi-week decline shows persistent selling pressure, not just a one-time shock, as investors gradually de-risk rather than panicking all at once.
From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026
Said Puth in our interview as a video crew prepped for a shoot: “There’s never been so many things happening all at once for me.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
I open my mouth to ask, but Madge says all at once: “How did you get to be so good? Where do you go to school? How often do you practice?”
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
