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Forms

1.In, near, or in the general vicinity of (a particular place).
- Target at five miles. Prepare torpedoes.
- A climate treaty was signed at Kyoto in 1997.
- She's at Oxford University, studying chemistry.
2.Present or taking place during (an event).
- There was a big fight at the class reunion.
- Was he at the meeting?
3.Indicating time of occurrence, especially an instant of time, or a period of time relatively short in context or from the speaker’s perspective.
- At 21, I moved to New York City to pursue acting.
- Hi, Anne. Are you busy?, Hi, Anna. Yes. At 10 a.m. I am writing.
4.In the direction of; towards; (often implied to be in a hostile or careless manner).
- She pointed at the curious animal.
- Come on in. I’ll play the guitar at you.
- Stones were thrown at us, but we couldn't see who did.

1.Rare form of @; to reply to or talk to someone, either online or face-to-face. (from the practice of targeting a message or reply to someone online by writing @name)(informal)
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Very common· #27

Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd

Proto-Germanic *at

Old English æt

Middle English at

English at