occasionally

adverb

oc·ca·sion·al·ly | \ ə-ˈkāzh-nə-lē

, -ˈkā-zhə-nᵊl-ē\

Definition of occasionally

: on occasion : now and then dines out occasionally We occasionally see deer in the field.

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Examples of occasionally in a Sentence

Occasionally, things don't go as planned. Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes.

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Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened. — Daniel Neman, Twin Cities, "Make dinner in a snap with these rotisserie chicken recipes," 6 June 2019 While fish is grilling, stir olives and tomatoes into onions, and raise heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes liquefy and mixture becomes juicy. — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, "The art of finishing sauces for fish," 5 June 2019 Transfer the onion, celery and green bell pepper mixture to the pan; cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. — Bonnie S. Benwick, Washington Post, "This one-pot chicken and rice delivers a lot of comfort, and a little kick," 4 June 2019 Add cherries to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Seared Pork Chops with Cherries and Spinach," 20 May 2019 Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until rhubarb is broken down, about 12 minutes. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "Leslie Kirchhoff, Ice Cube Artist, Shares 3 Spring Cocktail Recipes," 14 May 2019 Cook the pork in the residual pork fat, stirring occasionally, until the meat is lightly crispy in spots, 8 to 10 minutes. — Krystyna Chávez, Marie Claire, "9 Easy Kentucky Derby Recipe Ideas You Can Whip Up In No Time," 3 May 2019 Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are heated through and caramelized all over, about 3 minutes more. — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, "The Toast Everybody Should Be Talking About," 24 Jan. 2019 Add cumin and coriander and cook on medium, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Fiery Black Bean Soup," 21 Dec. 2018

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