once in a while
phrase
: now and then
spent most of their time at home, but went out once in a while
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“Once in a while.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/once%20in%20a%20while. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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