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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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The judge also rejected Waymo’s claims that the real nuisance had been caused not by the company, but by residents who have at times disrupted operations by blocking access to and from the sites.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Meanwhile, the Iran war and concerns about artificial-intelligence spending have at times rattled trader sentiment.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

The movie touches on these themes here and there, but in the book Kip is, at times, more important than the English patient himself.

From Salon Jul. 28, 2026

He said his family supported his career choice, even though he confessed it felt "impossible" at times to see a path for himself into the industry.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Mister Singer was different from any other man, and at times like this it would be better if other people would let him manage.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

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