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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Sometimes mitochondria fuse together into large interconnected networks that generate energy efficiently.
From Science Daily • Jul. 3, 2026
Sometimes you feel like a snack rather than an eight-episode meal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
Sometimes, though, injuries help a manager make decisions.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Sometimes, they have had a warrant from a magistrate.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
Sometimes I figured that he could understand me even better than grown folks could.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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