at times

phrase

Synonyms of at timesnext
: at intervals : occasionally

Examples of at times in a Sentence

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The president has, at times, directed his campaign of retribution toward the advocacy groups underpinning civil society. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Reacting to the charges, State Attorney General Rob Bonta said there is no widespread voter fraud in California but that there are, at times, one-off examples of voter fraud. — Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 The offense looked lost at times, and the defense was not as good as expected in the opener. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Early on, Mahomes looks capable of competing for league MVP honors again, while Darnold at times has looked more like the quarterback who struggled with the New York Jets. — Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at times

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of at times was in the 15th century

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“At times.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20times. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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