from time to time

phrase

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

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God did not punish him intensely, but only from time to time and in a merciful way. Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 Southern cooks have been known to take liberties with classic recipes from time to time—it’s called creativity, for goodness sake! Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026 China sends military planes, as well as Coast Guard ships and other vessels towards Taiwan on a daily basis and carries out large-scale military exercises from time to time. ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 That's what makes these names the ones to buy when they get hit on pullbacks, which will happen from time to time. Kevin Stankiewicz,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 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 16 Aug. 2026.

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