Idiom idiom
at the time of sth
Meaning
This means at the specific moment that something else happened. It connects two events in time.
Examples
“I was busy at the time of the call.”
“The witness was at the park at the time of the accident, so he saw everything clearly.”
“Although the company claimed to be profitable at the time of the merger, internal documents later revealed that they were actually facing significant financial difficulties.”
Last updated April 22, 2026