now and then

adverb

: from time to time : occasionally
now and then we go off to the country

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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While there’s still a lot of work to be done between now and then, the potential for Plus’s software to enable new types of trucking logistics and increase the speed of commerce — while also improving safety — is huge. Anshel Sag, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 But every now and then, for a flash, his mask slips off and the real Doug Ford shines through. Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025 The cats have left one now and then on our doormat, but those rats are dead as dead can be. Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025 There's a lot that can still happen between now and then, including the midterm elections. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for now and then

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of now and then was in the 15th century

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“Now and then.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/now%20and%20then. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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