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what does the phrase "at once" mean in this sentence? Mon Oct 15, 2007 8:16 am  what does the phrase "at once" mean in this sentence?
 

what does the phrase "at once" mean in this sentence?

I wish I could be in two places at once.
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what does the phrase "at once" mean in this sentence? Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:40 am  what does the phrase "at once" mean in this sentence?
 

'At once' here has the sense of 'at the same time'.
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what does the phrase "at once" mean in this sentence? Mon Oct 15, 2007 16:21 pm  what does the phrase "at once" mean in this sentence?
 

but I can't find the meaning of "at once "in any dictionary?
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what does the phrase "at once" mean in this sentence? Mon Oct 15, 2007 16:35 pm  what does the phrase "at once" mean in this sentence?
 

Really in ANY ? Wink

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/at+once
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what does the phrase "at once" mean in this sentence? Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:14 am  what does the phrase "at once" mean in this sentence?
 

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what does the phrase "at once" mean in this sentence? Tue Oct 16, 2007 17:29 pm  what does the phrase "at once" mean in this sentence?
 

thanks a lot!
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