now and again
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Ji‑sung Park, he wasn't a centre midfield player, he played there now and again, but in terms of his commitment, you never had to worry.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
That explains Monday’s action but with futures lower again early Tuesday, investors may want to glance at crypto trading every now and again today for clues on broader risk sentiment.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
But now and again Mr. Boyd has offered readers a satisfying spy novel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025
"Every now and again she would be in a lesson, and she would ask to leave because she needed a break and she would forget the time because she has time blindness," she said.
From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025
Every now and again it descended a flight of steps, fifty or more, to a lower level.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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