once in a while

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Occasionally, not very often, as in Once in a while I enjoy going fishing . [Mid-1800s] Also see every now and then ; from time to time .

At first borrowing from an online lender was just a once-in-a-while habit that started in early 2009.

I would oil and grease all the daily, weekly, and monthly, and even the once-in-a-while places.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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