as in eventually
at a later time
we'll get around to it sometime
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as in former
having been such at some previous time
a sometime athlete who's gotten awfully fat
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Recent Examples of sometime
Angel Diaz, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025
What's next: Construction of the new span is expected to start in earnest in 2027, with the bridge closed to traffic until completion sometime in 2031.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
Since the invasion of Iraq, the US has struggled to find a policy for Syria that could accommodate the vastly different needs of its allies Israel, Jordan, Turkey, and its sometime partners Iraq and Lebanon.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Em Out, which should be released sometime this year.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025
What's next: Construction of the new span is expected to start in earnest in 2027, with the bridge closed to traffic until completion sometime in 2031.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
As if life weren’t challenging enough already, Evie is going to be navigating this amongst the eccentricity of her family home, living with her fiercely loving single mum Suz (Suranne Jones), sister Izzie (Liv Hill), and handsome boyfriend (sometime man of the house) Josh (Adam Long).
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
Since the invasion of Iraq, the US has struggled to find a policy for Syria that could accommodate the vastly different needs of its allies Israel, Jordan, Turkey, and its sometime partners Iraq and Lebanon.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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The dating franchise has inspired other offshoots, including Bachelor Pad, which premiered in August 2010 and eventually evolved into Bachelor in Paradise in 2014; the spinoff has aired nine seasons.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
8 Feb. 2025
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But Manning has credentials that should gain him entry eventually.—
Dan Duggan,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The abrupt termination of Dr. Anthony Fauci's federal security detail reflects a pattern seen with other high-profile former officials, such as former National Security Adviser John Bolton, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and his top aide Brian Hook.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Kirby’s big jam came right after Abalos, his good buddy and former AAU teammate, filled the lane and slammed home a rebound.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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The first humans to Mars might someday ride a rocket propelled by a nuclear reactor to their destination.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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Still, there’s some hope that Ted Lasso fans will be able to see Keeley and Roy’s romantic onscreen reunion someday.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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Sam Nivola as Lochlan Ratliff: The high school senior, Timothy and Victoria's youngest, is pulled between following the life path of his older sister and brother while deciding his major life decision: Whether to go to Duke or the University of North Carolina.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Because that’s not how my experience or any of the older players’ experience with the Giants was.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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The reductions were a surprise to Jordan, who over a 33-year career started as a firefighter and worked his way up to serve as a medic and finally a captain.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2025
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But the Tigers’ shots finally started falling after the break: MU was 58.5% from the field (40% from deep) in the second half.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2025
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Emotional well-being is the theme of the show’s latest season, and all three have comforting words for Angelenos reeling from the recent fires.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Foreign affairs police and Interpol coordinated to free the women in late January.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Book soon, past events have filled up with thousands of visitors.—
Anna Spiegel,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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They could soon be joined by tens of thousands of Syrians forcibly deported by neighboring countries that may use Assad’s departure as a pretext to expel them.—
Jesse Marks,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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And, of course, elaborate wigs, erstwhile societal norms, and sumptuous settings.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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The tariffs also sow disarray among erstwhile allies — partners who, like the U.S. under former President Joe Biden, have looked to weaken Russia's leadership and economy with punitive measures designed to stymy Moscow's economic and geopolitical power.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Sometime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sometime. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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