every once in a while

phrase

: sometimes but not often : from time to time : occasionally
We still see each other every once in a while.

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All of us take a trip down memory lane every once in a while. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 July 2026 But every once in a while, one dish emerges from the woodwork and pops up here, there, everywhere. Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026 Taking a few extra minutes in the bathroom every once in a while isn’t necessarily harmful. Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 20 July 2026 By Christopher Arnott Even tales as old as time need to get told a different way every once in a while. Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for every once in a while

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“Every once in a while.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20once%20in%20a%20while. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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