every so often
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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
IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said the risk in the sector “keeps me awake every so often at night.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
But every so often, that might just be the case.
From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025
Streaming may have emptied theaters, but every so often a film breaks out, and crowds gather for the shared experience of something alive.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025
I walked between Peach and Declaration, and Dismay ran ahead of us, circling back every so often to check on our progress and hurry us along.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
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