every now and then

Idioms  

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.

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every now and then

All we did was rehearse every now and then.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

"Zendaya and I will, every now and then, watch Spider-Man 1 and reminisce about being 19 and making those movies again," he said.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

I really mostly went to the director and every now and then I might throw a little something his way.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026

"We keep in touch every now and then," the WHO chief told reporters.

From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026

In fact, she had actually started to mutter things at me every now and then.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore

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