one at a time
Example Sentences
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Sampe's team only has two 6,000-litre fire engines, and deploys one at a time while the other refills.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Others are eliminating meat from meals and purchasing staples one at a time as their wages lose value.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
"We need countermeasures that are going to work against all these future variants at once, not just one at a time."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 13, 2026
Redick focuses fully on each one at a time.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2026
It was easier to deal with one at a time.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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