every so often
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But every so often — usually when the ground is shifting fastest — those invisible choices decide your returns.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
“He comes over to my house every so often, and we just hang out and do whatever,” Payne said of his then-2-year-old son.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
“You’d think we would’ve learned that lesson by now, but it seems like every so often we have to learn that lesson again,” he said.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026
But every so often, a repair comes along that is so expensive it catches even the most seasoned homeowner off guard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
Oliver pulled out his phone and swiped around, glancing up every so often as we got closer to the school.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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