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| all at once |
When something happens all at once, it happens very suddenly. [2 definitions] |
| outright |
immediately or all at once. [1/4 definitions] |
| overwhelm |
If something overwhelms you, it gives you an especially heavy load or burden all at once. It is too much or nearly too much for you to handle. [1/3 definitions] |
| pile1 |
When you and your friends pile into the car, it means that you get into the car all at once and in a way that has no order. [1/6 definitions] |
| strike |
When workers strike, they stop working all at once and refuse to go back to work until they get some change that they want. Usually, they want to get better pay and better working conditions. [1/13 definitions] |
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