Example sentences of "[prep] some times [prep] " in BNC.

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1 However , if one shift performs better ( and ‘ better ’ might refer to the quality or quantity — or both — of product that is made ) is it because it consists of more conscientious workers ; their conditions of working are better , or they have less distraction ; they are supervised more closely and the conveyor belt moves faster ; or their body clock enables them to work better at some times of the day than others ?
2 Particularly in countries where the diet is poor it might be of very considerable significance if the mother can make better milk at some times of the day .
3 For all these reasons , there is some mixing , though it occurs more at some times of year ( during the winter storms ) than at others .
4 The birds normally live in isolated pairs , but at some times of the year they congregate in great numbers on particular sites on river banks .
5 Although at some times of the year , individuals within the dogwhelk enclave may be scattered over the shore , at others they aggregate in large clusters .
6 They are found at various points on plants , including fruits as on those of Crescentia spp. and in 15 other genera of Bignoniaceae , and the nectar may make up substantial parts of the ant diet as in the case of the extrafloral nectar of Caularthron bilamellatum ( Orchidaceae ) of Central America , which comprises up to 48% of the associated ants ' diet at some times of the year .
7 They receive no extra remuneration whatsoever for their duties although at some times of course it can be quite dangerous .
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