all at once
Example Sentences
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In that scenario, the estate could also opt to take a lump-sum distribution instead of waiting out the five years, though doing so all at once could increase the estate’s taxable income.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
It did not happen all at once, the way a demolition does.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
But it ended the same way, with a pack of USC defenders descending all at once, leaving Fresno State with nowhere to go.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
But it is unusual for so many commanders to file such notes all at once in the middle of a combat operation.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
We were chatting in the kitchen with Cocky and Katrien when all at once Peter and his older brother, Bob, raced into the room, their faces white.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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