Idiom
at that time
Meaning
This phrase refers to a specific moment in the past that you have already mentioned.
Examples
“I lived in a small town at that time.”
“She was working as a teacher in a foreign country at that time, so she did not hear the news.”
“The political situation was incredibly unstable at that time, making it nearly impossible for the government to pass any meaningful reforms.”
Examples
simple
“I lived in a small town at that time.”
contextual
“She was working as a teacher in a foreign country at that time, so she did not hear the news.”
complex
“The political situation was incredibly unstable at that time, making it nearly impossible for the government to pass any meaningful reforms.”
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
- Updated