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

Who knows what other club sales could shape the narratives between now and then? — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Every parent needs a break now and then, and babies need a break, too. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Between now and then, there is much parsing of the 16-track album’s rich content to be done, with millions of words of formal and informal think-pieces to come. — Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

The chart analyst sees a striking parallel between now and then. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 5 Aug. 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