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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“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
"Healthier men tend to have better reproductive health, and an abnormal sperm test can sometimes be the first sign that further medical assessment is needed," he says.
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
“It’s a little bit semantic sometimes, like I know some people consider Ridgecrest a doublet, and some people don’t,” Lozos said, referring to the 2019 earthquake sequence that shook up L.A. from the Mojave Desert.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
River debris—logs, twigs, pieces of trapped wagons—float past and sometimes slam into Midnight’s and Belle’s legs.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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