now and then

adverb

: from time to time : occasionally

now and then we go off to the country

Synonyms of now and then

• sometimes
• occasionally
• from time to time

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

Between now and then, the coaches have four weeks of practices and three preseason games to evaluate. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 31 July 2026

The Panthers will have plenty of roster decisions to make in-between now and then. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026

Usually, baseball has some really good pairings for the weekend, but now and then, there aren't too many impressive series. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

Its challenge will be to keep these fans’ attention between now and then. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for now and then

• businessmen
• councilmen
• henequen
• julienne
• madeleine
• middlemen
• minutemen
• motormen
• patrolmen
• repairmen
• saracen
• signalmen