sometimes

[suhm-tahymz]

adverb

1. on some occasions; at times; now and then.

sometimes

/ ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz /

adverb

1. now and then; from time to time; occasionally

2. obsolete,  formerly; sometime

Word History and Origins

Origin of sometimes¹

First recorded in 1520–30; sometime + -s ¹

Example Sentences

“My wife gets the house, and I get the basement,” he says, though he sometimes tries to sneak a set in elsewhere.

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Drive-through lines sometimes snake around parking lots, testing its balance between service and speed.

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When particularly strong, CMEs can stretch far enough to disturb Earth's magnetic field, producing dazzling auroras and sometimes triggering geomagnetic storms that disrupt satellites or even power grids.

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One of the biggest hurdles in ocean science is the lengthy delay -- sometimes lasting decades -- between when a species is first discovered and when it is officially documented.

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Beijing overhauled Hong Kong's electoral system in 2021 to ensure only "patriots" could hold office, following the city's huge and sometimes violent pro-democracy protests two years prior.

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Related Words

• consistently 
• constantly 
• frequently 
• occasionally