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Meaning of
at
in English
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Definitions
Preposition
near
a
location
;
in
proximity
at
a
particular
instant
;
short
period
I
will
arrive
at
5
o'clock
.
working
for
a
company
;
employed
She
is
currently
working
at
a
marketing
firm
.
attending
school
;
enrolled
The
student
is
enrolled
at
a
university
overseas
.
indicating
direction
;
relative
position
The
hotel
is
located
at
the
foot
of
the
mountain
.
in
the
direction
of
;
towards
something
The
ball
is
rolling
at
the
target
.
indicating
action
on
something
;
continuous
or
repeated
The
company
is
working
at
improving
customer
service
.
engaged
in
an
activity
She
is
busy
at
her
desk
,
typing
away
.
in
a
particular
state
or
condition
The
flowers
are
blooming
at
their
best
.
at
a
specified
price
;
cost
The
shirt
is
on
sale
at
fifty
dollars
.
regarding
a
subject
;
on
the
topic
The
expert
spoke
at
length
about
the
new
technology
.
in
a
particular
manner
;
way
She
spoke
at
a
low
volume
,
almost
whispering
.
by
a
particular
means
(
method
,
etc
.)
The
company
will
deliver
the
package
at
no
extra
cost
by
courier
.
at
a
specific
point
or
level
;
indicating
presence
The
new
employee
is
working
at
a
high
level
of
productivity
.
by
a
means
;
method
or
manner
The
new
policy
will
be
implemented
at
a
gradual
pace
.
near
a
location
;
in
its
vicinity
The
city
is
surrounded
by
mountains
at
all
sides
.
at
a
specific
time
;
instant
or
period
The
concert
will
start
at
exactly
8
o'clock
.
in
a
general
direction
;
uncaring
manner
The
tourists
got
lost
at
every
turn
in
the
maze
.
during
an
event
;
a
specific
time
The
firework
exploded
at
the
moment
of
countdown
.
on
a
specific
date
The
meeting
is
scheduled
at
next
Monday
.
in
response
or
reaction
to
something
She
was
shocked
at
the
news
of
her
friend's
accident
in
response
to
the
sudden
event
.
subject
to
something
;
a
condition
The
company
is
vulnerable
at
times
of
economic
downturn
.
a
point
on
a
scale
;
ranking
The
student
scored
at
a
perfect
ranking
on
the
exam
.
at
a
specific
speed
or
rate
;
maintained
level
The
machine
operates
at
a
constant
speed
of
500
revolutions
per
minute
.
in
various
idiomatic
expressions
;
phrases
and
combinations
The
book
is
available
at
major
bookstores
.
Compounds / Phrases
at war
at the ready
at no time
at any rate
at hand
take a run at
take a stab at
get back at
at bay
jump at the chance
look at
at the end
keep at
drop the kids off at the pool
at the same time
at the coal face
at last
not at all
spooky action at a distance
at heart
at length
at peace
at random
at first
heir-at-law
at times
at the time
all-at-once
at risk
at a loss
come apart at the seams
at one time
at one time or another
at once
point the finger at
at rest
at fault
ill at ease
champing at the bit
attaboys
feel at home
at ease
speak at length
make a pass at
at-ease
ill-at-ease
notary-at-law
gaze intently at
wink at
pick at
at first blush
at bottom
at all times
stay at home
at some point
at the end of the day
one at a time
at one stroke
at first sight
at some time or other
glare at