as in sometimes
on some occasions
we do go to the library now and then, but not as often as we should
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
And the point of being a title-challenger is that you’re supposed to be able to pick up wins without your best players every now and then.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
But a few sips of water every now and then don't go far under a harsh sun at high elevations.
—New Atlas, 24 Dec. 2024
Every now and then Gatwa also embraces gender fluid fashion and shows how modern men can pull off a skirt too.
—Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Now and then.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/now%20and%20then. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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