all at once
Example Sentences
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Rather than arriving all at once, the list grew over several days as Brooks kept thinking of movies he wanted to add.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
"I felt sick. I couldn't control it. I just lost it. It hit me all at once," he says.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
But SpaceX decided to use a more complex approach that gradually allows more insider-owned shares to become eligible for sale over time, rather than all at once.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Smoky, savory and bright all at once, it’s especially good eaten straight from the fridge while standing in front of the open door, deciding whether you’re actually hungry enough for a second bowl.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
Buying insurance on a pool of U.S. home mortgages was more complicated, because the pool didn’t default all at once; rather, one homeowner at a time defaulted.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
