as in sometimes
on some occasions
we do go to the library now and then, but not as often as we should
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of now and then
However, even the mighty must fall every now and then.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
But there are a lot of competitions between now and then.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Well, nobody is immune to a little fantasy now and then, least of all in a corporatized metropolis like Chongqing, whose streets are lit by neon signs that advertise a life these men can’t even afford to imagine for themselves.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
The reality star has made a point to switch up her hair every now and then.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for now and then 
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
But there are a lot of competitions between now and then.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Well, nobody is immune to a little fantasy now and then, least of all in a corporatized metropolis like Chongqing, whose streets are lit by neon signs that advertise a life these men can’t even afford to imagine for themselves.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
The reality star has made a point to switch up her hair every now and then.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for now and then
Thesaurus Entries Near now and then
Cite this Entry
“Now and then.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/now%20and%20then. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share