Learn English – The use of ‘while’ and ‘at the same time’ in one sentence

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Can I use 'while' and 'at the same time' in one sentence?

For example,

while cooking and listening to the radio at the same time

Best Answer

As a part of a larger phrase, "while cooking and listening to the radio at the same time" is a perfectly valid sentence. For example:

I was trying to finish all the paperwork while cooking and listening to the radio at the same time

As long as you have another clause before the while, the structure works well. However on its own, you should probably only use one of while/at the same time:

I was cooking and listening to the radio at the same time

I was listening to the radio while I was cooking (and vice versa)

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