Meaning & use
one at a time
Dealing with or handling items, people, or tasks individually in sequence, rather than together.
See it in a sentence
The teacher asked the students to answer questions one at a time to avoid confusion.
He tackled his overflowing inbox one at a time instead of feeling overwhelmed.
A note on using this word
One at a time is a common adverbial phrase emphasizing order and patience rather than speed.
Words with a similar meaning
individuallyin turn
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Words with an opposite meaning
all at once
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