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 get feedback sometimes like, ‘Oh, her work is just about having a kid now.’
From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026
“We sometimes talk about foreign policy as if it were ‘Temptation Island,’” she said, referencing a reality dating show.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026
The facility employs about 160 people and Reidy says he sometimes misses the brisk temperatures when he returns home.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
Many insurers also offer a no-claims bonus if ships manage to make a trip unscathed, so sometimes ship owners get some of that premium back, he added.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026
I do know that sometimes resolution never, never comes.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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