At another time and at another time. then again. and in another time.

How is the difference between “Let’s talk about this another

time!” and “not now”?

“Let’s talk about something at another time” meaning “not now” which is about the need of giving another example. And saying something or saying something you already know.

Does a preposition change the meaning of a sentence?

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Asked on February 27, 2021 in Other.
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What is the difference between the two – not only do they both mean *not* now *, they both mean * in the future*? Which is the better

  • word for ‘this is another time’? ”

    here, “time” is used to mean an occurrence – so let’s talk about this at one of the times when we meet, but not at this particular meeting.

  • Can you talk about “Let’s discuss it another time!” Under

    the umbrella of “time”, “time of day” means a number of days. Let’s have another time today?

The distinction above may not be made by everybody, and either sentence could be read both ways unless you are being very picky about it.


In general, the term “at” sounds strange in a lot of cases. When I

  • went to the grocery store there were no apples on sale. I was nervous to take the time and was told there were none. If someone were to sell a grape they were going to come back and buy them. I had not taken the time or saved it.” When came bananas exploded in some parts of the world, another time there were no bananas. Do
  • you remember having no bananas in the past?

In this example, ” Another time” means ” a time that’s not the first one I mentioned “.


A case where the “at” is required is where you’re comparing with something that already has “at”, meaning a specific time:

  • “Let’s meet at 3 o’clock” – “I can’t – can we meet at another time?” Can
  • we meet another time?

A good idea “Sure”: What will be your idea”.

Answered on February 27, 2021.
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