every once in a while

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: sometimes but not often : from time to time : occasionally

We still see each other every once in a while.

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Recent Examples on the Web But every once in a while, his collection shares with us the grief and horror of those times. —

Susanna Ashton, JSTOR Daily, 23 May 2024 Film from non-English-speaking countries, however remarkable, usually have to settle for winning in the Best Foreign Language Film category, but every once in a while one breaks through. —

Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2024 Plus, every once in a while, Nostalgia (June Squibb) pops in for a visit. —

Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 June 2024 If all else fails, a regular subscription to Starz goes for $9.99 per month, and discounts pop up every once in a while. —

Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for every once in a while

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