At
preposition
Used to point forward to a following qualifying or defining clause or phrase.
I am happy at the achievement
Often appears as...
- at the moment
- at the same time
preposition
Expressing location or arrival in a particular place or position.
They arrived at John's house
Often appears as...
- at home
- at school
preposition
Expressing the time when an event takes place.
The meeting is at 10am
Often appears as...
- at dawn
- at night
preposition
Used to indicate the person or thing which is performing an action.
She is good at playing the piano
Often appears as...
- good at
- bad at
preposition
Expressing a point or limit in time.
She left at lunchtime
Often appears as...
- at lunchtime
- at bedtime
preposition
Used to denote the direction of something.
He waved at me
Often appears as...
- look at
- stare at
preposition
Used to point forward to a following qualifying or defining clause or phrase.
I am happy at the achievement
Often appears as...
- at the moment
- at the same time
preposition
Expressing location or arrival in a particular place or position.
They arrived at John's house
Often appears as...
- at home
- at school
preposition
Expressing the time when an event takes place.
The meeting is at 10am
Often appears as...
- at dawn
- at night
preposition
Used to indicate the person or thing which is performing an action.
She is good at playing the piano
Often appears as...
- good at
- bad at
preposition
Expressing a point or limit in time.
She left at lunchtime
Often appears as...
- at lunchtime
- at bedtime
preposition
Used to denote the direction of something.
He waved at me
Often appears as...
- look at
- stare at
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Action Outcome
Use 'at' to show the result of an action in a specific instance.
He laughed at the joke.
Pro Tip 2/2Clause Introduction
'At' can introduce a defining clause showing why or how something happens.
At what he said, they all cheered.
Pro Tip 1/2Action Outcome
Use 'at' to show the result of an action in a specific instance.
He laughed at the joke.
Pro Tip 2/2Clause Introduction
'At' can introduce a defining clause showing why or how something happens.
At what he said, they all cheered.
Pro Tip 1/2Action Outcome
Use 'at' to show the result of an action in a specific instance.
He laughed at the joke.
Pro Tip 2/2Clause Introduction
'At' can introduce a defining clause showing why or how something happens.
At what he said, they all cheered.
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