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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Life, stress, travel — sometimes your body needs a massage every now and then. Eric Andersson, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025 In the event technology sees additional sellers between now and then, an investor risks the $5 wide spread minus the premium collected, risk is defined at $3.50 per spread. Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025 But every now and then that frigid air comes down across the U.S. Nate Perez, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025 One problem: There is a gubernatorial election between now and then in 2026. Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 8 Jan. 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 Jan. 2025.

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