at one time

[at one time] {adv. phr.} 1. In the same moment; together.

Let's start the dance again all at one time.

Mr. Reed's bills came all at one time and he could not pay them.

Syn.: AT THE SAME TIME(1).

2. At a certain time in the past; years ago.

At one time people thought that Minnesota was not a good place to live.

At one time most school teachers were men, but today there are more women than men.