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at a second time vs at second time

Both phrases are not commonly used in English. The correct way to express this idea is "for the second time."

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 3281 views

at a second time

This phrase is not commonly used in English.

The correct way to express this idea is "for the second time."
  • I just feel that my life's ticking away a second at a time.
  • So here the processes on board are getting feedback from accelerometers and gyros on board and calculating, like I said before, commands at 600 times a second to stabilize this robot.
  • Just take it ten seconds at a time.
  • At a prearranged time the second team will trigger a general alarm.
  • There were moments when he would actually space out for seconds at a time.
  • It's nice to have someone to talk to for more than ten seconds at a time.
  • Had another one too, but only for 15 seconds at a time.
  • It'll be weird to hear him talk for more than two seconds at a time.
  • He'd never expect it a second time.
  • Or if you fail a second time.
  • Yes. He's going back and attacking survivors a second time.
  • Understandable they didn't want to report it a second time.
  • That's how he finds the victims a second time.
  • You got back in, cracked Thorngate a second time.
  • So for a second time, he leaves.
  • I bet no one went back to his parties a second time.
  • Going back to rehab a second time was humbling.
  • He will not miss a second time.
  • Not one of them has done it a second time.
  • Now, this court asks a second time.

Alternatives:

  • for the second time

at second time

This phrase is not commonly used in English.

The correct way to express this idea is "for the second time."
  • I thought it'd be less stressful at the Farm second time around.
  • They met for the second time at the Kamata bar.
  • Hardly I looked at it for the second time.
  • We are examining the Belleré report on summer-time at second reading.
  • Just take it ten seconds at a time.
  • I just feel that my life's ticking away a second at a time.
  • - This boy can't focus for more than 30 seconds at any time.
  • There were moments when he would actually space out for seconds at a time.
  • It's nice to have someone to talk to for more than ten seconds at a time.
  • Had another one too, but only for 15 seconds at a time.
  • Start at this time [seconds since epoch].
  • I once got there with 17, and her voice gets really annoying when she's counting down seconds one at a time.
  • Second, at a time when Europeans most need a period of price stability while the economy recovers, rising food prices will fuel inflation.
  • As a result, the grant equivalent of the second loan at the time the final decision was adopted has been calculated at EUR 104930,65 (106366,60 - 1435,95).
  • So here the processes on board are getting feedback from accelerometers and gyros on board and calculating, like I said before, commands at 600 times a second to stabilize this robot.
  • But the truth is you were down in the Second Division at the time.
  • At the time the second loan was granted in 2000, WAM SpA was on the admission of the Italian authorities themselves, a large undertaking.
  • By letter also dated 1 March 2007, EREF, which was the second complainant at the time (see Section 1), set out its comments.
  • It'll be weird to hear him talk for more than two seconds at a time.
  • (100) At the time the second loan was granted in 2000, WAM SpA was on the admission of the Italian authorities themselves, a large undertaking. Furthermore, it was located in a non-assisted area.

Alternatives:

  • for the second time

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