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There are times when A (occurs/exists)
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   いつも       たま    こと  ある  
My boyfriend always has a serious expression, but there are times when he smiles.
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            こと  ある      
He is smart, but there are times when he makes mistakes.
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その      とても よい       する ことがある  
Those two get along very well, but there are times when they have big fights.
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    宿        こと  ある  
There are times when Tarou forgets his homework.
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     こと  あります   
Are there times when you read manga?
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        こと  あります   
Are there times that it even snows in Okinawa?

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ことある
Basic Examples:
ことある (there are times when it sings)

ないある (there are times when (I) don't sleep)

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マドゥリ
Level: 1
Can this be used interchangeably with こともある?
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12 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 292
I'm pretty sure こともある borrow's も's meaning to mean add a nuance of 'this happens/exists too'.
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12 years ago
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Karlla
Level: 892

This one also works with the negative ないがある but all example sentences are positive and there isn't even an hint in the description.

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5 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 292

Added that usage pattern!

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5 years ago
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