Living in a time vs Living at a time

Both "living in a time" and "living at a time" are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "Living in a time" is more commonly used to refer to the period or era in which someone is living, while "living at a time" is used to specify a particular point in time.

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Living in a time

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to the period or era in which someone is living. It implies a more general sense of time.

Examples:

Living in a time of great technological advancement can be both exciting and overwhelming.
We are living in a time when climate change is a major concern for the planet.

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We are living in a time of technical revolution.
We are living in a time of global economic transition.
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, it is no secret that we are living in a time of headlong economic and social change, which leaves our minds increasingly in search of stability, security and guidance.
We are living in a time when we have been given a reminder of what can happen; we are discussing a community of 500 million people who for the most part consume foods from abroad.
We are living in a time right now with huge cuts in...
We are living in a time of crisis, which makes it difficult to make the kind of decisions on weighty and important issues which we will have to make in December in Copenhagen.
It means, I think, that we're living in a time of unexpected possibilities.
We are living in a time of radical changes to industry and to companies in general - changes which have come about for a number of reasons, the main one being the complex phenomenon of globalisation.
You said, Mr President-in-Office of the Council, that we are living in a time of challenges, such as globalisation, climate and demographic challenges, and that we must look to the future with courage.
We're living in a time of mass extinctions that exceeds the fossil record by a factor of 10,000.
But we're now living in a time of peace and mutual understanding.
After all, humankind has always been living in a time of continuous climatic change.
You little girls are living in a time that will demand... all that you have to give of courage and gallantry.
A further point which was very important for us, although it may not have met with much of a response in the public discussion, is that we are living in a time of rapid change and great flexibility.
We are living in a time when agriculture, in particular, has to take responsibility for its use of chemical substances and the consequences this has on natural resources.
We have to recognise that today we're living in a time of decadence regarding purifying liquids.
We are now living in a time of change with a new treaty, the climate issue which demands a consistent policy capable of global impact, and the economic crisis.
Now, I even see a world where editing memories is something of a reality, because we're living in a time where it's possible to pluck questions from the tree of science fiction and to ground them in experimental reality.

Alternatives:

living in this era
living in this period
living in this age
living in this time
living in the present time

Living at a time

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to specify a particular point in time. It is more specific and refers to a particular moment or period.