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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The National Lacrosse League can put together an NHL-style brawl every once in a while and Friday night two players dropped the gloves and threw fists during a game.
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
But every once in a while, the show does away with all of that.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
But every once in a while, these trends serve as a bridge to creating some truly wonderful bonding moments.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 29 Dec. 2024
Above all, practice self-compassion—and don't forget to give yourself a break every once in a while.
—Libby Ryan, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
But every once in a while, the show does away with all of that.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
But every once in a while, these trends serve as a bridge to creating some truly wonderful bonding moments.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 29 Dec. 2024
Above all, practice self-compassion—and don't forget to give yourself a break every once in a while.
—Libby Ryan, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Every once in a while.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20once%20in%20a%20while. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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