every now and then

Idioms and Phrases

Also, every now and again ; every once in a while ; every so often . Occasionally, from time to time; also, periodically. For example, Every now and then I long for a piece of chocolate , or We take long walks every now and again , or Every once in a while he'll call , or Every so often she washes the car . The first term dates from the first half of the 1700s, the last from the mid-1900s. Also see from time to time ; once in a while .

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