Examples of now and then in a Sentence
we do go to the library now and then, but not as often as we should
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Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Even the best plans can use a bit of refreshing every now and then.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Every now and then, there would be a glimmer of hope.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Every now and then, Kelly will pause to scold one of her two cats (the black and white one, Barry, likes to climb up her leg or into the oven).
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for now and then
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“Now and then.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/now%20and%20then. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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