sometimes

[suhm-tahymz]

adverb

1. on some occasions; at times; now and then.

sometimes

/ ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz /

adverb

1. now and then; from time to time; occasionally

2. obsolete,  formerly; sometime

Word History and Origins

Origin of sometimes¹

First recorded in 1520–30; sometime + -s ¹

Example Sentences

The two men have a warm relationship, and text or call each other often - sometimes on a weekly basis, according to two sources familiar with the conversations.

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As he worked on the book, his son Jack Osbourne would sometimes ask how the process was going.

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And sometimes you can see with specials where you’re like, ‘yeah, if this person had maybe three more months, it would have been funnier.’

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I would say dealing with the industry can be tougher sometimes because of the lack of awareness of how powerful Latino crowds can be.

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New Jersey sometimes elects Republican governors, but it’s nearly always when a Democrat holds the White House, as if voters are venting their disappointment with progressive governance in Washington.

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Related Words

• consistently 
• constantly 
• frequently 
• occasionally