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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In another panel, the outgoing head of ICE, Todd Lyons, acknowledged immigration agents sometimes detained American citizens in cases where those citizens allegedly put “hands on law enforcement.”
From Salon • May 24, 2026
I sometimes use the transcription platform Rev, which offers an A.I. transcript you can scrub through along with the audio.
From Slate • May 24, 2026
But China faced frequent complaints that its work was sometimes shoddy and its loan terms onerous.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Peter Carmichael from NI Driving School said it's frustrating to have an MOT centre "just a couple of miles away" yet sometimes people have to travel a lot further to get a test.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
I also found out that sometimes scientists grow stuff that looks and feels like skin.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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