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at
1[ at; unstressed uht, it ]
preposition
- (used to indicate a point or place occupied in space); in, on, or near:
to stand at the door;
at the bottom of the barrel.
- (used to indicate a location or position, as in time, on a scale, or in order):
at zero;
at noon;
at age 65;
at the end;
at the lowest point.
- (used to indicate presence or location):
at home;
at hand.
- (used to indicate amount, degree, or rate):
at great speed;
at high altitudes.
- (used to indicate a direction, goal, or objective); toward:
Aim at the mark.
Look at that.
- (used to indicate occupation or involvement):
at work;
at play.
- (used to indicate a state or condition):
at ease;
at peace.
- (used to indicate a cause or source):
She was annoyed at his stupidity.
- (used to indicate a method or manner):
He spoke at length.
- (used to indicate relative quality or value):
at one's best;
at cost.
noun
- @, a symbol that is used in email addresses to link a username to a domain name, used at the beginning of Twitter handles, and in other identifying designations on the internet.
verb (used with object)
- (on social media)
- to tag an account that begins with the symbol @, resulting in a link to that account’s profile and a notification to the user that their account has been explicitly mentioned in someone else’s post:
One big celebrity at-ed the restaurant, and suddenly reservations were booked for the next six weeks.
- to include or involve someone, or to call a person out, especially when that person does not want to be involved or singled out:
My opinions are my own, so please don’t at my employer about the stuff I write on this site.
- to argue with someone, or dispute someone’s stated views, especially on social media:
The sequel was better than the original—don’t at me!
At
2abbreviation for
at
3[ aht, at ]
noun
- a money of account of Laos, one 100th of a kip.
At
4- astatine.
AT
5abbreviation for
- achievement test.
aT
6abbreviation for
- attotesla.
at-
7- variant of ad- before t: attend.
at.
8abbreviation for
- atmosphere.
- atomic.
- attorney.
A.T.
9abbreviation for
- Atlantic time.
at.
1abbreviation for
- Alsoatm atmosphere (unit of pressure)
- atomic
at
2/ ɑːt; æt /
noun
- a Laotian monetary unit worth one hundredth of a kip
At
3the chemical symbol for
- astatine
symbol for
- AlsoA ampere-turn
at
4the internet domain name for
- Austria
AT
5abbreviation for
- attainment target
at
6/ æt /
preposition
- used to indicate location or position
are they at the table?
staying at a small hotel
- towards; in the direction of
throwing stones at windows
looking at television
- used to indicate position in time
come at three o'clock
- engaged in; in a state of (being)
he is at his most charming today
stand at ease
children at play
- (in expressions concerned with habitual activity) during the passing of (esp in the phrase at night )
he used to work at night
- for; in exchange for
it's selling at four pounds
- used to indicate the object of an emotion
shocked at his behaviour
angry at the driver
- where it's at slang.where it's at the real place of action
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Idioms and Phrases
- be at (someone), to be sexually aggressive toward (a person):
She's pregnant again because he's at her morning, noon, and night.
- where it's at, Informal. the place where the most interesting or exciting things happen:
Emma says that Rome is definitely where it's at now.
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Example Sentences
I spoke first with Scott Ellman, a student at Wesleyan University and now the Huffington Post editor-at-large for his campus.
The at-home genetics testing company 23andme, established in 2006, helps people learn more about their “DNA relatives.”
This at-home blood test kit gives a full reading of antioxidant, fatty acid, or vitamin panels.
At-home caretakers are eligible for Medicaid waivers, which allow benefits regardless of income.
Because women with disabilities are one of the most at-risk demographics in the world.
Tressan was monstrous ill-at-ease, and his face lost a good deal of its habitual plethora of colour.
A fellow rudely clad—a hybrid between man-at-arms and lackey—lounged on a musket to confront them in the gateway.
And the Seneschal, moved by that confident promise of evil, threw himself before the men-at-arms.
On the first day, a thousand English archers, supported by men-at-arms, attempted to draw the Scots.
Belhaven made his escape to his own country, and was there beyond the reach of the Serjeant-at-Arms.
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