ever and again
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Now and then, occasionally. For example, We visit her ever and again. This phrase has largely replaced the earlier ever and anon, dating from the late 1500s, but is less common than every now and then. [Late 1800s]
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eventually, eventuate, Eventus, even up, ever, ever and again, everbearing, everblooming, Everdur, Everest, Everett
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