How to use "at + TIME"?

[Sakoos]

See here again;
Please give the meanings and sample sentences

1. at a time
2. at one time
3. at this time
4. at that time
5. at all time
6. at any time

Cheers,

An ESL/EFL Upper Intermediate Student

[Mister Micawber]

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1. at a time-- occurring at the same instance. I usually have one girlfriend at a time.
2. at one time -- as #1
3. at this time -- now. At this time, I have two girlfriends.
4. at that time --then. At that time, I had two girlfriends.
5. (X) at all time -- not English. At all times = constantly. I like girls at all times.
6. at any time -- during an indeterminate instance. If at any time you want a boyfriend, just call me.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

[Yankee]

One more possibility that could be added to Mr. M's girlfriend/boyfriend list:

2. at one time -- at an unstated time in the past:
At one time Mr. Micawber had eight girlfriends, but that didn't work out since there are only seven days in a week.



Amy

[Mister Micawber]

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Right you are-- thanks.

(By the way, are you busy Sundays, Yank?)
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

[Sakoos]