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while one is at it

while one is at it conjunction: while one is doing that; while one is carrying out that action; suggesting another action one could accomplish at the same time.

Conjunction

while one is at it

  1. While one is doing that; while one is carrying out that action; suggesting another action one could accomplish at the same time.
    • If you're going downtown anyway, could you return these books to the library while you're at it?

while one is at it meaning in Vietnamese

while one is at it in Vietnamese

conjunction
tiện đấy làm luôn

Synonyms of while one is at it

Origin of while one is at it

See at it.

Questions about while one is at it

What does while one is at it mean?
While one is at it means while one is doing that; while one is carrying out that action; suggesting another action one could accomplish at the same time.
What is while one is at it in Vietnamese?
While one is at it in Vietnamese is tiện đấy làm luôn. See While one is at it meaning in Vietnamese.
What part of speech is while one is at it?
While one is at it is a conjunction.

Words near while one is at it in the dictionary

  1. while
  2. while away
  3. while loop
  4. while loops
  5. while one is about it
  6. while one is at it
  7. while the grass grows, the steed starves
  8. while there's life, there's hope
  9. while we're young
  10. while you're down there
  11. while-ere

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