All at once
Example: The children shouted all at once when the game started.
Definition
"All at once" is an adverbial phrase meaning that multiple actions or events happen simultaneously or immediately, without delay. For example, in the phrase 'The children shouted all at once,' it indicates that all children shouted at the exact same time.
Etymology
The phrase "all at once" originates from Middle English, combining 'all,' meaning every or entire, with 'at once,' meaning immediately or simultaneously. This phrase has been used for centuries to express actions occurring together or without any delay. Did you know it emphasizes unity in timing, making it very expressive in everyday language?
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"All at once" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 103 commonly used expressions.
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