every now and then
phrase
variants
or every now and again
or every so often
: at intervals : occasionally
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Summer is known for its rising temperatures, but that doesn’t mean a chillier day under 75 degrees doesn’t hit every now and then.
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Amber Rambharose,
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“Every now and then.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20now%20and%20then. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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