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

Every now and then, the hunter’s headphones would ping, registering a metallic hit below ground; though the vast majority of those signals were inconsequential, identifying only bits of scrap iron or old lead bullets. —Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 May 2026

But even for someone like myself, totally ignorant to the lore and not really seeking to change that, the Star Wars universe can look genuinely interesting, and some games every now and then manage to tap into that potential. —Adam Ismail, The Drive, 30 Apr. 2026

The only major difference between now and then is that Edwards is now in danger of being dragged down with his ship. —Steve Madeley, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026

Ehlers said that the city should accept the state’s two-night-stay request for now and then negotiate the issue in the months to come. —Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 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