How to Use at times in a Sentence

at times

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  • The Padres did not play well at times on either side of the ball.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • That happens at times, but it’s seemed to happen a lot more this year.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
  • And there was some road noise coming from the back that could be at times a little loud.
    — Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • That war has largely been a cold one, at times extremely frosty.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • A number of home health care providers would show up two or three hours late at times or sometimes not at all.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026
  • Winds will shift to the west and northwest at 5 to 10 mph and could be gusty at times.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Not all break free of the eternal wheel of samsara, and each is caught in its dizzying spin at times.
    — Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The President’s fantasies can, at times, take on a lurid tone.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
  • Holmes threw from various stances, including with a knee down and in the boot at times as well.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
  • It's been feared, worried about, and at times cursed out, but the closure is here, and progress is coming along.
    — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Pettersson doesn’t make many plays and can fight the puck at times, although his first pass out of the zone is good enough.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The duo would go on to pursue a romance that was both public and, at times, dramatic.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
  • That part of his life seems at times to be more of a dream than reality, Duncan said.
    — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Increase that to a million, and there would at times be more visible satellites in the sky than stars.
    — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
  • That discretion, sources say, can lead to repairs getting put off and at times ignored.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • On its own, the album often feels like a lost theme, and at times an incomplete statement.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The right-hander, at times, was untouchable over six scoreless innings in a bulk role.
    — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Davis said the pain from her condition can be acute at times, while standing and walking is not always easy.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Their offerings are so vast that, at times, visitors may be fatigued.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
  • Service at the restaurants was, at times, slow and a bit disorganized.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Kelly wore the green dot at times, calling in the plays for New York’s defense.
    — Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The village’s approval process was also at times rushed and fraught with disagreements.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
  • No doubt, Sumrall’s debut will be bumpy at times (see our game-by-game season preview).
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Winds will hover around 15 to 25 mph, with gusts reaching 35 mph at times.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Spain dealt with a difficult opponent and at times played some real slick football.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The Rams might have to get creative again with load management at times, but the talent has not seen a drop-off.
    — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Its writing is simplistic at times, and the characters are loud and even grating.
    — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Indiana’s offense wasn't the problem, but the team looked tired on the defensive end at times.
    — Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Wine appearing at times of day when, in Britain, someone would call HR.
    — Edward Morris, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Officials warn that at times there can be strong wind gusts, though tree cover provides some protection.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

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