all at once
Example Sentences
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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
“They are keeping it close to the vest what they are buying,” Buchta said, adding that Freddie and Fannie aren’t going to come in and purchase $200 billion all at once.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
Picasso’s tricks are different: He wants to show his subjects from multiple angles all at once.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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