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I was sleeping at the time vs I was sleeping that time

The correct phrase is "I was sleeping at the time." The preposition "at" is used to indicate a specific point in time, while the conjunction "that" isn't appropriate in this context.
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Last updated: January 18, 2025 • 7274 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"I was sleeping at the time "

This phrase is used to indicate that someone was sleeping during a specific period or moment.

Examples:

  • I was sleeping at the time of the incident.
  • She was sleeping at the time he called.
  • Feb 4, 2024 ... Meeting Xavier | “I was… sleeping at the time ... Xavier.
  • Mar 15, 2024 ... I was sleeping at the time. (p3) I'm so worried I thought it might be a problem with the desktop, so I removed the connected PC and The ...
  • Nov 2, 2024 ... I was sleeping at the time and the hacking time was 1 AM Korean time. I woke up. When I was hacked, the hacker sent a malicious phishing ...
  • Oct 7, 2007 ... Now the ICD did go off due to this dream. I was sleeping at the time. Now get this, like my doctor and everything he did for me. But the good ...
  • Oct 19, 2021 ... Got a notification saying "Airpods seen moving with you", but I don't have airpods and I was sleeping at the time the airpods were moving. I ...
  • During my first tour in Iraq, a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) hit right outside of our general purpose (GP) tent. I was sleeping at the time the RPG hit and I ...
  • May 11, 2017 ... I was sleeping at the time, and woke up to my mother crying and mumbling. The house was tented with sadness and all our neighbors were ...
  • Oct 10, 2024 ... Assata Murray. This idea came to me three years ago while I was sleeping. At the time I saw the name woman of purpose, I was purchasing a ...
  • Aug 28, 2008 ... Dad passed away on Monday; not unexpectedly, but sooner than we thought. I was sleeping at the time, while Renee kept watch over him.
  • I was sleeping at the time of this phone call, but years later I found out that my parents had broken down immediately, before even waking me up. Who knew ...

This phrase is not correct in English. The use of "that time" is not appropriate to indicate a specific point in time.

"I was sleeping that time "

  • Aug 20, 2022 ... I was sleeping that time. Scammers FIRST get into your account and THEN have their way with it. Those two steps don't have to happen ...
  • Mar 20, 2024 ... I was sleeping that time. Do I need to add a step in macro to make the screen on before running UI interaction step? Or it should start ...
  • May 12, 2024 ... ... I was sleeping that time. I want to know what to do because I don't not if it was deleted or stole and can I get it back because all its ...
  • Feb 9, 2024 ... ... I was sleeping that time so I was not able to respond immediately, once I woke up at 6pm, they already cancelled and reschedule my interview.
  • ... I was sleeping that time so they left. I didn't go to school for that whole week. I was already feeling better but I wasn't ready to meet the people at ...
  • Jan 18, 2017 ... Junior year, a different guy who was partying in the dorm slipped into my room while I was sleeping (that time, I awoke with outrage and ...
  • Oct 29, 2024 ... Service seekers came as early as 6.30am to seek Dental appointment, JDWNRH. I was sleeping that time.
  • ... thats what i thought. 9 mos. 2. Yaah Rhee. Thanks god I was sleeping that time or else I'll get heart attack. 9 mos. 11. Vic Kie. Yaah Rhee me too. 9 mos. 1.
  • Dec 18, 2015 ... I was sleeping that time.Dad left for his office by 8. I usually woke up late . But then that day was different. Mom was in a hurry and woke ...
  • Oct 27, 2024 ... I was sleeping that time, I would have said no had I been present. “So is your daddy married? I noticed he didn't have a ring on.” Oh hell ...

Alternatives:

  • I was sleeping at that time.
  • I was sleeping during that time.

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