At a blow. Suddenly, all at once, by a single stroke, by one effort.

At all. In any manner, in any degree, in the least degree, in the least, in any case, ever, under any circumstances.

At all events. At any rate, in any case, in the worst case, at least, in any event, whatever be the case, happen what may, come what may, let it be as it will.

At a loss. Puzzled, perplexed, embarrassed, staggered, posed, nonplussed, aground, ashore, stranded, cornered, out, at one’s wits’ end, hard pressed, hard up, at a stand, in doubt, in difficulty, put to it, put to one’s trumps, put to one’s shifts, out of one’s depth, beyond one’s depth, in a quandary, at fault, in a dilemma, not knowing what to do.

At any rate. See at all events.

At a pinch. In an emergency, in a difficulty, if things come to the worst.

At a stand.

    1. Interrupted, stopped.
    2. Perplexed, embarrassed. See at a loss.

At dawn. Early, at break of day, at peep of day, at the opening of day.

At discretion. Without conditions or stipulations, unconditionally.

At ease. Untroubled, comfortable, free from pain, at rest.

At fault.

    1. Off the scent, on the wrong track, wide of the mark, all astray.
    2. Puzzled, perplexed. See at a loss.

At first. In the beginning, at the commencement. at the outset, at the start.

At hand. Near, nigh, drawing near, approaching, almost come, close by, hard by, close at hand, within reach.

At hazard.

    1. As may chance, hap-hazard, at random.
    2. Hazarded. See at stake.

At heart.

    1. In principle, in one’s true character, in reality, really, at the core, inwardly, at bottom.

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