from time to time

Idioms  

1. Occasionally, once in a while. For example, From time to time we play bridge with the Carters. [Late 1300s] Also see at times; every now and then; once in a while.

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from time to time

It’s like Robert DeNiro in the movie “Brazil” — I get swallowed up by them from time to time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

"The oscillation of this laser light can be used for timekeeping, but the laser frequency can shift slightly from time to time, for example due to temperature fluctuations," explains Thorsten Schumm.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

So it’s understandable they would need to recharge by getting away from Washington from time to time.

From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2026

Each Muse user gets a secure “virtual machine,” an unseen cloud computer with its own file system and a web browser that pops up on the user’s screen from time to time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

I still saw people sailing to and from Penikese from time to time, and I imagined them digging up what was left of the moors.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk

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