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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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We found that Gemini at times tried to ground him in reality, but he quickly steered it back into a fictional narrative.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Kopitar admits the goodbyes have been emotional at times.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Fury had to be watchful at times as Makhmudov did land occasional overhand rights, but the Russian was largely one-dimensional as Fury took a wide decision with scorecards of 120-108, 120-108 and 119-109.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

As a result, even senior Commerce officials at times sit by his office waiting or outside the building, watching for his car.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Besides, he teased me at times, but he wasn’t cruel.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

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