at one time
Example Sentences
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“I came from a poor family and at one time thought I didn’t have anything to offer the world,” Portillo wrote in a memoir.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Harry was at one time among Britain's most popular royals -- a military and charity trailblazer with the fiery red hair and rebellious streak.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
Along with his Unification Church, the Rev. Sun Myung Moon built a political propaganda empire, which had tentacles all over Washington, D.C., at one time.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
Trusts are designed to manage assets, distribute income, prevent beneficiaries from getting too much money at one time, and, in many cases, avoid probate and help plan for a beneficiary’s incapacity.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
Brian had thought at one time that he would never get in a small plane again, and when he went to visit his father after the Time it had been hard to enter the plane.
From "The River" by Gary Paulsen
