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Phrase(s): at the same time
1. Lit. during the same moment; simultaneously. • We arrived at the same time. • Too many things are happening at the same time, and I am confused. 2. Fig. nevertheless; however; along with that. • Bill was able to pay for the damage. At the same time, he was very angry about the accident. • We agree to your demands. At the same time, we object strongly to your methods.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs