sometimes
Americanadverb
adverb
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now and then; from time to time; occasionally
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obsolete formerly; sometime
Etymology
Origin of sometimes
Example Sentences
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"It is sometimes hard to convince them to disembark and get screened," said Cecile Kisangu, a nurse.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
If traditional masculinity sometimes veers into the toxic, this version careens into the absurd.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
This process, sometimes called “metabolic adaptation”, reflects the body’s tendency to defend against weight loss.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
The advocate added that "experience tells us that sometimes complainers do lie".
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Every type of artillery had a nickname—toad, monkey, bee—as did every piece of equipment and every type of transportation, and sometimes the French slang terms were different entirely from the English ones.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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