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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Trevlyn Bonaparte, a St. Lucia teacher, said hospital wards are sometimes staffed by two Cuban nurses for every 20 patients.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
Canada has sometimes been referred to as the "forgotten host" of this World Cup, but for the men's national team and its supporters, the performance during the tournament will be an unforgettable high-water mark.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
As outspoken and sometimes guileless as she is, Madonna tends to choose her words carefully when the cameras are rolling.
From Salon • Jul. 8, 2026
They feel as if everything is still shaking around them, they have difficulty sleeping and resting and sometimes they feel guilty for having survived while others have died.
From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026
My friends and I, boys included, had sometimes slipped out in the evenings and gathered at the corner near the lamppost to gab—at least until the disapproving frowns of elders drove us home.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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