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Idiom

at times

Meaning

sometimes, but not all the time. You use this to describe something that happens occasionally or a feeling that comes and goes.

Examples

“I feel tired at times.”

“Living in a foreign country is exciting, but I do feel homesick at times.”

“Although the project is generally successful, the team encounters unexpected technical difficulties at times that require immediate attention.”

Examples

simple

“I feel tired at times.”

contextual

“Living in a foreign country is exciting, but I do feel homesick at times.”

complex

“Although the project is generally successful, the team encounters unexpected technical difficulties at times that require immediate attention.”

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