every now and then

phrase

variants or every now and again or every so often

: at intervals : occasionally

Examples of every now and then in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If the extent of your lawn care consists of blowing leaves off a patio every now and then, a DeWalt leaf blower (or even a simple broom) will do the trick. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

What people can expect is a fun, family-friendly event with food, with interactions, with some decent tennis every now and then, and just some fun, really. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026

To keep your machine running smoothly, give it a break every now and then. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026

That’s fine by Blackhawks fans, who overwhelmingly want to keep the team’s famous logo (and who, based on the comments, are very tired of us asking this question every now and then). — Scott Powers, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for every now and then

• again
• airmen
• amen
• bullpen
• culmen
• flagmen
• gunmen
• lawmen
• oilmen
• playpen
• schoolmen
• tegmen