at once
The phrase 'at once' is versatile and can mean either doing something immediately or multiple things happening simultaneously.
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Definition
B1General
(common)Without any delay.
Example
- You need to leave at once.
- She answered the phone at once.
B1General
(common)Happening or done at the same time.
Example
- Everything happened at once.
- Don't all speak at once.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "at once":
all at onceat one timeat one strokeat the same timeat oneright awayat a timeas soon asat one blastat the doubleat the momentin no timeall togetherin the same breath