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Main Entry: at
Pronunciation: schwat, (primarystress)at
Function: preposition
1 -- used to indicate location in space or time <staying at a hotel> <be here at six> <sick at heart>
2 -- used to indicate a goal that an action is aimed towards <aim at the target> <laugh at him>
3 -- used to indicate a condition one is in <at work> <at liberty> <at rest>
4 -- used to indicate how or why <sold at auction> <angry at his answer>
5 -- used to indicate the rate, degree, age, or position in a scale or series <the temperature at 90> <retire at 65>

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