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at one time or another

On various separate occasions. For example, At one time or another I've considered replacing the furnace, but so far I haven't done so. [Early 1600s]

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Is It “Sometime,” “Sometimes,” Or “Some Time”?While they appear very similar, sometime, sometimes, and some time have slightly different meanings. Sometime means a vague point in time, and usually refers to a long amount of time. Sometimes means occasionally. Some time refers to a period of time. Sometime Sometime refers to an unspecified point in time. It functions as an adverb, and is also synonymous with someday, one day, or sooner …
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at one, at one blow, at one fell swoop, at one stroke, at one time, at one time or another, at one's, at one's best, at one's convenience, at one's door, at one's ease
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