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in one sitting

in one sitting prepositional phrase: in a single session; finishing a task in the same period when one sets out to do so.

Prepositional phrase

  1. In a single session; finishing a task in the same period when one sets out to do so.
    • The bookworm devoured her book in one sitting.
    Synonyms:
    in one go

Synonyms of in one sitting

Questions about in one sitting

What does in one sitting mean?
In one sitting means in a single session; finishing a task in the same period when one sets out to do so.
What part of speech is in one sitting?
In one sitting is a prepositional phrase.

Words near in one sitting in the dictionary

  1. in one
  2. in one bite
  3. in one foul swoop
  4. in one go
  5. in one piece
  6. in one sitting
  7. in one stroke
  8. in one voice
  9. in one's altitudes
  10. in one's back pocket
  11. in one's backyard

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