times
Americanpreposition
Etymology
Origin of times
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; time ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“But a lot of times on Sundays, we’re like, ‘Hey, let’s go over there and get some tacos or get a bowl or get, you know, burger, pizzas.’”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Many times I’m driving through the city, and I think of her words — she was trying to warn us.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
At times, she hasn’t received fruit in the boxes she receives from the food bank.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
After a cool start to next week temperatures are then expected to climb a little, albeit with some outbreaks of rain at times.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Then they’d rolled it in birch bark, pierced the bark a few times to let the fire breathe, and plugged the roll with beard-moss to keep it asleep.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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