every now and then

1. Also, every now and again; every once in a while; every so often. Occasionally, from time to time; also, periodically. For example, Every now and then I long for a piece of chocolate, or We take long walks every now and again, or Every once in a while he'll call, or Every so often she washes the car. The first term dates from the first half of the 1700s, the last from the mid-1900s. Also see from time to time; once in a while.

Example Sentences

Dr Bacolcol called on Filipinos to "accept our reality" that "every now and then we will be jolted by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis".

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Her mom, Joelle, had caught “Gilmore Girls” every now and then when it was airing, and she introduced it to her daughter years later, watching it more intently with her new viewing partner.

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Zainab breaks down into tears every now and then, especially when she sees her mother crying.

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So we pass information back and forth every now and then.

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"For me, he was a grumpy old dad who you had your run-ins with every now and then," he says, smiling.

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