from time to time

phrase

Synonyms of from time to timenext
: once in a while : occasionally

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There’s nothing wrong with holding on to childhood and being a little immature from time to time. Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Aug. 2026 Feeling mentally drained or physically exhausted is something everyone experiences from time to time. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 When a project doesn’t pan out as hoped, as inevitably happens from time to time, figure out what went wrong, identify the teachable moments, and share them. Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The horses are also happy to strut their stuff from time to time. Joe Van Ryn, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for from time to time

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“From time to time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20time%20to%20time. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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