Phrase guide

while one is at it

conj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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conj

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • If you're going downtown anyway, could you return these books to the library while you're at it?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

See at it.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: samalla — conjunction
  • French: tant qu'on y est — conjunction
  • French: tant qu'à faire — conjunction
  • German: wenn man schon mal dran ist — conjunction
  • Italian: già che ci sei — conjunction
  • Polish: przy okazji — conjunction
  • Russian: раз уж на то пошло́ (raz už na to pošló) — conjunction
  • Spanish: ya que estamos — conjunction
  • Spanish: ya que estar — conjunction
  • Swedish: när man ändå håller på — conjunction
  • Swedish: när man ändå är igång — conjunction
  • Vietnamese: tiện đấy làm luôn — conjunction