sometimes
Americanadverb
adverb
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now and then; from time to time; occasionally
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obsolete formerly; sometime
Etymology
Origin of sometimes
Example Sentences
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Or sometimes she just weaves them into the main basket for added flair.
From Los Angeles Times
Most importantly of all, the goal of an actor is to share it, have people see it and have strong, passionate feelings about it — good and sometimes bad.
From Los Angeles Times
They have feelings, sometimes very passionate points of view on where and how we should watch movies.
From Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office is reviewing Porter’s killing, though it sometimes takes years for the agency to determine if a deadly use of force constitutes a crime.
From Los Angeles Times
"We have seen that time and time again in all sorts of systems - it relies on somebody being willing to ask for help and that is sometimes quite a difficult barrier to get across first."
From BBC
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