as in sometimes
on some occasions
we do go to the library now and then, but not as often as we should
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Recent Examples of now and then
Just every now and then bring it up?
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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, 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
Everyone’s prone to a design fumble now and then.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
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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, 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
Everyone’s prone to a design fumble now and then.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for now and then
Adverb
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There were previously no legal deadlines in Oregon for companies to provide those responses, which often took weeks and sometimes months, according to a state assistant attorney general who testified in support of the bill in February.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Orange juice – rich in vitamin C, potassium, folate and sometimes vitamin D – has solid nutritional benefits that can bolster your immune system and your skin health.—
Gavin Escott,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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Lightly coated with oil and tossed occasionally in a searing hot skillet or wok, even tough beans turn silky, and ready to coat in a finishing blast of chiles.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Despite missiles flying overhead — and occasionally falling on Syrian territory — Syria managed to stay on the sidelines and positioned itself as an alternative transport route for oil exports that could no longer be sent through the strait.—
Abby Sewell,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Now and then.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/now%20and%20then. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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