times
Americanpreposition
Etymology
Origin of times
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; see time ( def. )
Vocabulary lists containing times
Example Sentences
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The US is hosting the World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico, with tickets as much as seven times more expensive than the 2022 tournament in Qatar because of Fifa's dynamic pricing model.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
“We raise our 2026 robo-taxi revenues target from 3 times to more than 3.5 times the level in 2025,” reads part of a news release.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
The combined market capitalization of U.S. stocks is almost 2½ times the size of gross domestic product.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Ekitike proved himself a good finisher and at times linked the play well, but was a 'moments player' rather than a consistent, finished article.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Karli seemed happy enough with that, but there were many times after that when I could feel he was keeping an eye on us, and that worried me.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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