Their older son has graduated, but their younger son is still at school. [=is still attending school] Show
Who was at the controls when the accident occurred? 2 — used to indicate the person or thing toward which an action, motion, or feeling is directed or aimed
3 — used to indicate something that is being tried or attempted
4 : because of or in reaction to (something)
5 — used to indicate an activity
6 — used to indicate a situation or condition
7 a — used to indicate position on a scale or in a series
b — used to indicate a rate
8 — used to indicate an age or time
9 — used to indicate the method by which something is done
10 a — used in phrases like at best, at worst, etc., to indicate a possible result or condition that is considered best, worst, etc.
b — used in phrases like at its best, at its worst, etc., to indicate that something or someone is as good, bad, etc., as possible
◊ The word at is used in speech in e-mail addresses.
In writing, the symbol @ is used instead. : doing some activity
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