every now and then

Idioms and Phrases

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

"Drugs appear in many shapes and sizes, but every now and then we come across special things," Dongemond Police said in a translated social media post.

From BBC

As my daughters often remind me, it's perfectly fine to indulge every now and then in a few tricks and treats.

From Salon

And every now and then you save someone’s life, which makes it all worthwhile, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

“He took my number afterwards - and he just checks up on me every now and then,” she beams.

From BBC

“I get pitched every now and then — ‘There’s a podcast...,’

From Los Angeles Times

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