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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"There's different models that schools will use to try and make sure that young people are not having parts of the curriculum obliterated because you don't have those staff - but sometimes it's really difficult."
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Parents are spending hundreds or sometimes thousands of dollars on throwback looks for their mini-mes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
In the two years after his first Rabo loan, McClain fell into overdraft dozens of times, sometimes almost daily.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
The facilities impose rules that are sometimes hard to accept, such as a ban on visitors.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
With him it’s hard to tell which it is sometimes.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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