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at

2 9.9
A former unit of money in Laos worth one hundredth of a kip
  • noun
  • Archaic
: at (unidad monetaria de Laos)

Idioms

∞ 1.3

To point out a small positive in a bad situation

∞ 1.0

It means in any way or to any extent and often makes negative sentences and questions stronger

∞ 1.0

Not less than a certain amount or number

∞ 1.0

In the place where you live

∞ 1.0

In no way

During the same time or moment

∞ 1.0

In the beginning before things change

851 1.0

You are in the place where you do your job

757 1.0

Together in a single group

464 1.0

Happens sometimes but not often

388 1.0

Finally after a long wait or delay

381 1.9

Handle each person or thing in turn, not all at once

Shows a contrast with what was just said

333 1.8

At the same time

325 3.5

A situation where something important may be lost or gained

247 3.5

Only in the best case is the result not very good

237 1.0

Immediately without delay

182 4.1

Fighting between countries, groups, or organizations

178 1.0

In a situation where you feel comfortable and relaxed

159 2.4

Not less than the minimum that is expected or needed

149 2.1

Happening at the same time

147 2.8

In the past

139 1.0

Close by and easy to reach when you need it

To say the thing just said is the least you should do

117 1.7

Being comfortable and relaxed, not nervous or worried

Happening just before the last possible moment to act

102 1.2

Now, not in the past or future

100 2.1

Calm and free from worry or conflict

94 3.5

Really being a certain kind of person despite how someone seems

90 3.7

In a general way without giving details

88 1.3

No more than a set number or amount

Available for someone to use when they need it

79 2.1

Something can happen very soon and without warning

69 3.9

In serious conflict with someone or something

69 3.7

To do whatever is necessary, even if it is risky

66 4.8

Not agreeing with someone or something

62 3.6

If things go as badly as possible, expect the most serious result

62 3.2

Whenever you want with no limits

61 3.7

To say something is true despite what was said before

60 3.4

Responsible for causing a problem or mistake and deserving blame

60 6.2

Free and not caught after escaping, often said about criminals or dangerous animals

59 1.8

On your team's own field when playing a game

56 2.7

By chance, without any plan or order

55 5.6

In a position where you must face attackers and cannot move away

55 4.1

For a long time and in great detail, especially when speaking or writing

52 2.5

Happening at the same time

51 4.2

Not knowing what to do or say

At the present time

When you first see something and notice or feel something right away

45 3.2

About to happen

42 3.5

Again and again in every situation

41 4.2

In charge of a group or organization

Compounds

138 1.0

People are in a church building when they go to a service or activity

56 4.1

Preferring to be at home rather than go out socially

at-bat
  • Jargon
45 5.7

A player's turn to try to hit the ball and get to a base in baseball

36 3.7

Made to be used at home rather than in a clinic or office

22 3.4

The job you are doing now that needs your attention

19 9.9

A way of killing someone by tying them to a post and setting them on fire as punishment

Time spent on the beach to relax, swim, and enjoy the sun

A large public university in Berkeley, California known for research and teaching

A large public research university in Austin, Texas

The thing people are talking about now

master-at-arms
  • Specialized
5 8.4

A navy officer who keeps order and discipline on a ship

5 7.3

A person who keeps order and makes people follow rules in a meeting or court

A large public university in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, known for research

man-at-arms
  • Archaic
2 9.9

A soldier in medieval times who wears heavy armour and fights on horseback

1 3.9

A person who rarely goes out and prefers being at home

Exercise you do at home instead of at a gym

A major win in a sea battle that changes the course of a war

A large ancient tomb at Halicarnassus built for King Mausolus and counted among the Seven Wonders

heir-at-law
  • Formal
1 9.5

A person who has the right to inherit by law when someone dies without a will

stay-at-home
  • Formal
1 3.5

An official order telling people to remain at home to slow the spread of a disease

action at law
  • Formal
1 7.9

A case where one person takes another to court to get or protect a right

1 7.3

A lawyer who represents clients in court and speaks for them

at home
  • Archaic
1 9.4

A formal social meeting at a person's home in the afternoon

1 9.9

An officer who keeps order in a parliament or court and carries out official orders

One of forty ceremonial guards who attend the king or queen at state events

A large white stone tomb in ancient Halicarnassus, now Bodrum in Turkey, built for King Mausolus

6.9

A printer that prints one letter or number at a time instead of a whole line

A large ancient temple built for the Greek goddess Artemis in Ephesus

9.9

A low-ranking knight allowed to carry only a small flag on a lance

Friendly relationships between people who work together that can cause problems

A machine used with computers that puts a whole line of text on paper at once

7.8

A way of behaving that tries to get attention from others

7.3

Acting to get attention from other people in a selfish, showy way

A style or item that makes someone stand out to get attention

4.6

A machine that makes one page at a time

sergeant-at-law
  • Archaic
9.9

A very senior English lawyer in the past who spoke for clients in the main royal courts

Surface Forms

at singular

Etymology

The word at was the name of a small coin from Laos that was worth one hundredth of a kip. It probably comes from a local word for a small unit of money, so a helpful way to remember it is as Laos's 'cent' or 'penny'.