periodically
adverb
pe·ri·od·i·cal·ly
ˌpir-ē-ˈä-di-k(ə-)lē 
1
: at regular intervals of time
2
: from time to time : frequently
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Has there been talk at all about bringing the band back for a week here and there the way Fred Armisen periodically comes back for a week these days?
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Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 11 June 2024
The parents periodically checked in on the kids, but at 10 p.m., Kate discovered Madeleine was missing.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
Maier had his water shut off in his cell periodically and missed meals.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2024
Chinese forces periodically stage border incursions and have built villages and roads on land India claims as its own.
—Michael Kugelman, TIME, 5 June 2024
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Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 11 June 2024
The parents periodically checked in on the kids, but at 10 p.m., Kate discovered Madeleine was missing.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
Maier had his water shut off in his cell periodically and missed meals.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2024
Chinese forces periodically stage border incursions and have built villages and roads on land India claims as its own.
—Michael Kugelman, TIME, 5 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for periodically
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periodically. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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