at times

Idioms  

1. Occasionally, sometimes, as in Away from home for the first time, Mary was homesick at times. [Early 1500s] Also see at one time or another.

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at times

First-time mum Amy described motherhood as "absolutely wonderful" but admitted it could be stressful and overwhelming at times.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

ICE, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment, has defended its arrests near courthouses as a “common sense” approach to apprehending offenders at times and locations where authorities know they will be.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

Eating at times when the body is biologically preparing for sleep may interfere with some of these processes.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

Yet Mr. Kean seems at times a little too eager to prove that “The Museum of Lost Things” isn’t a traditional history book, salting his otherwise sturdy prose with the occasional vulgarity or glib joke.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

“I’m sorry, gang. Dad gets excited at times like this.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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