at times — occasionally; sometimes; now and then
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: occasionally; sometimes; now and then
Pronunciation (IPA): /æt taɪmz/
Example Sentences
- My cat at times acts like a dog, fetching toys and wagging its tail.
- At times, studying English feels like solving a puzzle.
- He at times forgets his own birthday but remembers every football score.
at times
ADVERB[/æt taɪmz/]
occasionally; sometimes; now and then
occasionally; sometimes; now and then
At times old paradigms shift, sometimes bringing new gifts!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase 'at times' originated from Middle English, combining the preposition 'at' (Old English æt) with the noun 'times' (from Old English tīma, meaning a period or occasion).
Breakdown
at (preposition, meaning 'during') + times (noun, plural of time, meaning 'occasions or periods') = at times (during certain occasions or periods)
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📝Examples
“My cat at times acts like a dog, fetching toys and wagging its tail.”
“At times, studying English feels like solving a puzzle.”
“He at times forgets his own birthday but remembers every football score.”
“The weather in spring is at times unpredictable.”
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