now and then

adverb

Synonyms of now and then next

: from time to time : occasionally

now and then we go off to the country

Examples of now and then in a Sentence

we do go to the library now and then, but not as often as we should

Recent Examples on the Web Every now and then, a little too smart for their own good. —

Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024 Per the company, Delta vehicles are scheduled to be ready to resume commercial spaceflight by 2026, though there will undoubtedly be test flights between now and then. —

Valerie Stimac, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 Allen, who has compiled a 63-30 record going into his seventh season with the Bills, knows that every now and then, a good old fashioned beatdown comes to even the best of teams. —

Adam Renuart, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024 Prevention Tips Part of homeownership is embracing the clogs that happen every now and then, but there are a few prevention tips to follow that keeps your pipes clog-free. —

Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for now and then

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of now and then was in the 15th century

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“Now and then.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/now%20and%20then. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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