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at one time vs at sometime

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'At one time' is used to refer to a specific point in the past, while 'at some time' is used to refer to an unspecified point in the past or future.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 2358 views

at one time

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a specific point in the past.

Use 'at one time' when you want to refer to a specific point in the past. It indicates a particular moment or period in the past.

Examples:

  • At one time, I used to live in New York.
  • She was a famous actress at one time.
  • At one time, this building was a school.
  • I might have had feelings for her at one time.
  • My cousin and I were quite close at one time.
  • You lived at my place at one time.
  • They believed that at one time this structure had genuine complexity, coherence.
  • No. Not at one time.
  • A mini aquarium was installed on the subway platform at one time.
  • He was a killer at one time.
  • He was a killer at one time.
  • But at one time we explored the galaxy just as you do.
  • She was actually a nurse here at one time.
  • He got the coins at one time.
  • I was well aware of that at one time.
  • Quite famous for it at one time.
  • And at one time, most people were certain that the sun revolved around the Earth.
  • Carolyn had quite the reputation at one time.
  • But Demayeus was a great warrior at one time.
  • Eloise was the biggest asylum in the world at one time.
  • The tellers (a corruption of talliers) of the exchequer were at one time important financial officers.
  • It was very popular here at one time.
  • To think that at one time we were an empire...

Alternatives:

  • once
  • previously
  • formerly
  • in the past
  • back in the day

at sometime

This phrase is correct, but it is less common in English. It is used to refer to an unspecified point in the past or future.

Use 'at some time' when you want to refer to an unspecified point in the past or future. It is more general and does not specify a particular moment.

Examples:

  • I will visit you at some time next week.
  • She must have met him at some time in the past.
  • At some time, we need to discuss this issue.
  • sometime, sometimes (see usage note at sometime ). Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2015.
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Alternatives:

  • at some point
  • at a certain time
  • at an unspecified time
  • at some stage
  • at some moment

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