How to Use at times in a Sentence

at times

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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Spain dealt with a difficult opponent and at times played some real slick football.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 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
  • Visibilities will be below a quarter of a mile at times in the thickest of fog.
    — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026
  • Chelsea supporters found Maresca’s style of play to be one-dimensional at times.
    — Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • In fact, the level of violence can be a bit much at times, which is part of the reason some audiences shied away from it.
    — William Worrall, Space.com, 15 July 2026
  • King Charles' son kept a professional tone throughout his address, though his voice was shaky at times.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • The New York Knicks had some issues with the starting lineup at times over the past two years.
    — Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • George was very good last season, and borderline sensational at times.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • However, at times she has remained guarded about her famous parentage.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • The lighting is dim, with natural light being the main source—this can, at times, make getting ready for a night out a little tricky.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • The Rays are a bit unconventional at times with their rotation and arms.
    — David Troy, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026
  • Kalkbrenner was featured in a playmaking role out of the post at times and at the split position on offense.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • This can be a thankless job at times, and a simple thank you or act of kindness can mean everything to the men and women who give so much for our city.
    — Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Since Tuchel came in as coach, last year, his relationship with Bellingham has, at times, appeared stormy.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 14 July 2026
  • The ejection seemed to spark the Padres back from a season-high eight-game losing streak, though the Dodgers didn’t make the win easy at times.
    — Liana Handler follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Prolonged confinement made detainees more anxious and desperate, at times leading to hunger strikes and fights.
    — Perla Trevizo, ProPublica, 3 July 2026
  • There’s a rallying cry that can be heard in some of the most exclusive venues in the world—however faint at times—about respect and courtesy.
    — Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
  • Between a home with three young children and a pediatric clinic crowded with restless kids, the noise at times felt relentless.
    — Dana Suskind, Time, 14 July 2026
  • What comes next is going to be strange and, at times, controversial (imagine animal studies in this coming era).
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 17 July 2026
  • Panama dropped into a back six at times in the first half, keeping Croatian chances to a minimum while posing a threat on the break.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • In the early days, the page teemed with posts sharing objects found, along with heartfelt and, at times, gut-wrenching pleas for missing personal items.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Judges at times proceeded with hearings before realizing the asylum seeker wasn’t in the room.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • And at times members of the congregation thank her and others for casting aside those anxieties and keeping this place going.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • But what Connecticut got was the top golfer in the world, at his very best at times, yet bitten in the end by the humbling nature of the most humbling of games.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026

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