Examples of now and then in a Sentence
we do go to the library now and then, but not as often as we should
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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.
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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
Henson, who does a lot with a character that doesn’t monopolize the spotlight, touches little Zonia’s hair or steals a subtle glance at her now and then.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
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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
Henson, who does a lot with a character that doesn’t monopolize the spotlight, touches little Zonia’s hair or steals a subtle glance at her now and then.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Now and then.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/now%20and%20then. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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