How to Use at in a Sentence

at

preposition
Definition of atnext
Synonyms for atnext
  • But at that age, Erik Piepenburg was glued to the screen.
    — Josh Ocampo, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Hess has a part-time job at a local business to help pay the bills.
    — oregonlive, 25 Dec. 2022
  • Philadelphia was, at the time, one of the biggest cities in the colonies.
    — Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 2 Mar. 2024
  • The league’s presence at Gillette is a microcosm of its growth around the nation.
    — Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Steve Jordan did not play one hi-hat and snare at the same time ever.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2023
  • That spirit came out in her songs — peaceful and stormy at the same time.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2022
  • The man who was attempting to defend his dog died at the scene.
    — Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Donald and McVay spoke at length the day after the playoff loss.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Morrone turned 25 in June while DiCaprio was 47 years old at the time of their breakup.
    — Whitney Perry, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2022
  • Prices are starting at just $18, so keep reading to find your new wardrobe must-haves.
    — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Thomas Richter, of Meriden, died at the scene, police said.
    — Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2023
  • Some officers were on the scene at the time of the shooting, but none were injured, Bercaw said.
    — Greg Wehner, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2023
  • The rooms represent and are named after what people may need in their life at that time.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
  • The Spirit Room bar at the Connor Hotel packs in fans of beer and live music.
    — Michael Salerno, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2023
  • Christ's program came along at the right time for Cecere.
    — The Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2022
  • Police have not released the identities of the victims at this time.
    — The Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Don’t fall down and smack your head on the pavement at this news, but there’s a new Miranda Priestly in town.
    — Anna Chan, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2024
  • In the short video shared on TikTok, Gomez works out a rough sketch of the song at the piano and appears to have most of the first two verses written.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2023
  • And coming in at over $300 for a queen, this down comforter qualifies.
    — Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Roast until the chicken is browned all over and its juices run clear when pierced with a fork at the thickest part, 45–55 minutes.
    — Sandra A. Gutierrez, Saveur, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Use this number to while looking at a ring size chart to determine your size.
    — Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Tickets for the actual race were offered at a mighty cost.
    — David Hill, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Moore wrote the sweet birth announcement at the time, which featured a carousel of black-and-white photos from the hospital.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 30 Dec. 2022
  • The album debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
    — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Economists expect the Fed at this meeting to approve a half-point hike.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN, 13 Dec. 2022
  • This can put you at risk of identity theft, fraud, or other problems.
    — Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 23 Sep. 2023
  • In just four little squares, Pyle was able to poke fun at the strangeness of human life by rewiring the way people think about language.
    — Sophia Scorziello, Variety, 9 Aug. 2023
  • But, at the same time, the reality is much of this output was linked to having more resources.
    — Marc Schneider, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Students struggling to read at grade level will also be able to apply for a $500 grant to hire a tutor.
    — Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 30 July 2023
  • After all, up to 70 weddings were held at Lutsen Lodge every year.
    — Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2024

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