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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"I have sometimes felt quite boxed in, like I have to make 'urban' music," she said, but "I feel like I can do anything".
From BBC
Many health workers are not trained professionals and fear giving antivenom because patients can sometimes develop adverse reactions.
From BBC
He often yelled at employees, and sometimes participated in video meetings shirtless, people familiar with the matter said.
Tahnoon— sometimes referred to as the “spy sheikh” External link —is brother to the United Arab Emirates’ president, the government’s national security adviser, as well as the leader of the oil-rich country’s largest wealth fund.
From Barron's
Yet sometimes correct decisions come at a cost.
From BBC
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