every once in a while
idiom
: sometimes but not often : from time to time : occasionally
We still see each other every once in a while.
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But every once in a while a mixup like that can lead to a delightful interaction, as the Lonely Island recently recounted on their podcast.
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Christian Holub, EW.com, 27 Oct. 2024
Even though she’s become synonymous with her signature brunette hair, she’s been known to switch it up every once in a while.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 11 Sep. 2024
Try having informal meetings with your boss or manager every once in a while, recommend Andy Cohen and Diane Hoskins, co-CEOs of architecture firm Gensler.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 19 July 2024
Reevaluate your third parties every once in a while.
—Vytautas Kaziukonis, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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Christian Holub, EW.com, 27 Oct. 2024
Even though she’s become synonymous with her signature brunette hair, she’s been known to switch it up every once in a while.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 11 Sep. 2024
Try having informal meetings with your boss or manager every once in a while, recommend Andy Cohen and Diane Hoskins, co-CEOs of architecture firm Gensler.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 19 July 2024
Reevaluate your third parties every once in a while.
—Vytautas Kaziukonis, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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