Sentence examples for was at once from inspiring English sources

"was at once" is correct and usable in written English.
It is used to express something that happened immediately, without delay. For example: "The news of the king's death was at once met with shock and disbelief."

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I was at once embarrassed and humbled.

He was at once shot dead.

It was at once Rousseauesque and ghastly.

Laudamiel was at once excited and dubious.

The man was at once arrested.

He was at once gracious and relieved.

It was at once park and infrastructure.

Crane was at once alarmed and revolted.

Coding was at once thought and gesture.

It was at once impressive and disquieting.

It was, at once, an opportunity and a challenge.

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