times
Americanpreposition
Etymology
Origin of times
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; time ( def. )
Example Sentences
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"It's going to pay for itself many, many times over."
From BBC
This leads them to see upside to what they reckon is an undemanding multiple of 11.7 times earnings.
“And as I have said many times before, the not-so-secret formula to a full box‑office recovery is straightforward, we need more great movies from our studio partners.”
By the way, the driving times mentioned here are a rough estimate for a weekend day without traffic, but as you probably know, your actual time may vary.
From Los Angeles Times
Abdy reflects, “I was recently saying to Mike, ‘On May 13th, 2023, the world was very different, and the times caught up to the movie,’ but there was such an urgency to this film.
From Los Angeles Times
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