at the time of (something)
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: when (something) happened
It was raining at the time of the accident.
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Investigators said a fifth person, a 16-year-old girl, was also home at the time of the incident but was not injured, according to ABC7.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
The Dogecoin price reacted by spiking 150% and reaching $0.42 at the time of writing.
—Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Jeans was 17 and Patterson was 18 at the time of the incident.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
The warrants reportedly said Kennedy was on his way to his girlfriend’s house at the time of the accident, and that Parris was talking on a phone.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
The Dogecoin price reacted by spiking 150% and reaching $0.42 at the time of writing.
—Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Jeans was 17 and Patterson was 18 at the time of the incident.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
The warrants reportedly said Kennedy was on his way to his girlfriend’s house at the time of the accident, and that Parris was talking on a phone.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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“At the time of (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20time%20of%20%28something%29. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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