GrammarJLPT N2
at once
Adverb

Definitions

  1. 1. at once
This adverbial phrase means "all at once" or "at the same time," indicating that multiple things happen simultaneously or in a single instance. It is used when describing doing several things together rather than one by one.

Grammar

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Example sentences

Sentence 1

An executive spoke boldly about "pushing all the reforms forward at once."

Sentence 2

The system sent a notification saying, "All changes will be applied at once."

Sentence 3

Telling someone to memorize everything all at once — isn't that a bit unreasonable?

Sentence 4

Wait, ten people are coming all at once? Is there even enough room?

Sentence 5

She choked up and said, "The tears just all came flooding out at once."