times

[tahymz]

preposition

1. multiplied by.

   Two times four is eight.

Word History and Origins

Origin of times¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; time ( def. )

Example Sentences

Clasby was passed over for promotions three times in a year, despite ranking higher on the eligibility list than several men who were promoted ahead of her, according to the suit.

From Los Angeles Times

UFC policy dictates that athletes must provide accurate whereabouts information at all times, so they can be contacted and submit to biological sample collections without warning.

From BBC

One trekker, who had visited the Himalayas more than a dozen times, told the BBC he had "never experienced weather like this".

From BBC

Ensemble brio, thrillingly in evidence in the live-stream presentation of the New York production, is still the hallmark of a play that sees community as the only reliable answer to impossible times.

From Los Angeles Times

He captained England 38 times - the sixth-most - and while he loved playing for his country, says no manager got the culture around the squad correct.

From BBC

Related Words

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