times
Americanpreposition
Etymology
Origin of times
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; time ( def. )
Example Sentences
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It orbits about 19 times farther from the Sun than Earth does.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
"There are times when you could share a look and just know what the other one was thinking and I think we made a great team", Molly said.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Last year, Chinese companies brought out 28 humanoid models, nearly three times as many as those introduced by American companies, according to Morgan Stanley.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Exelon stock yields 3.4% and trades at 17 times forward earnings.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
I’ve rehearsed how this conversation would go a few times, but now I’m second-guessing myself again.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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