Examples of sometimes in a Sentence
Adverb
His jokes are funny, but sometimes he goes too far.
Sometimes I take the bus to work.
We all make mistakes sometimes.
She works nine hours a day, sometimes more than that.
The word is sometimes used figuratively.
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This approach proved to be highly effective, showing that sometimes the most effective way forward requires a deliberate step sideways.
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Adverb
Since the regular season ended with a disappointing 76-86 record, the Braves have made lots of moves at the margins, snagging pitchers off waivers and sometimes cutting those same pitchers loose in just a couple of weeks.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
This approach proved to be highly effective, showing that sometimes the most effective way forward requires a deliberate step sideways.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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—William D. Cohan, vanityfair.com, 31 July 2017
Sometimes students are grouped together based on skill level, and sometimes based on their interests, Lopez said.
—Lee V. Gaines, chicagotribune.com, 30 June 2017
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“Sometimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sometimes. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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