all at once

all at once

1. Simultaneously. Don't answer all at once. One at a time, please.
2. Suddenly and without warning. All at once, Henry began feeling sick.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

all at once

 
1. Lit. all at the same time. The entire group spoke all at once.
2. Fig. suddenly. All at once the little girl fell out of her chair.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

all at once

1. All at the same time, as in We can't get inside all at once, so please wait your turn. [Late 1300s]
2. Suddenly, unexpectedly, as in All at once the sky darkened. For a synonym, see all of a sudden.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

ˌall at ˈonce

suddenly: All at once it began to rain.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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  • stampede out of (some place)
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  • a year and a day
  • once and for all