as in sometimes
on some occasions
we do go to the library now and then, but not as often as we should
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Recent Examples of now and then
Just be mindful of wiping the inside out every now and then as sheep leather is delicate.
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Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
Because of its heavy usage, it might get clogged now and then.
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Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
But there are key differences between now and then, according to Jason Thomas, the influential Carlyle Group’s head of global research and strategy.
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Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
The first Artemis lunar landing mission is scheduled for 2028, and whatever role Blue Origin plays between now and then will likely be heavily influenced by its ability to get LC-36 up and running again.
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Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
Because of its heavy usage, it might get clogged now and then.
—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
But there are key differences between now and then, according to Jason Thomas, the influential Carlyle Group’s head of global research and strategy.
—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
The first Artemis lunar landing mission is scheduled for 2028, and whatever role Blue Origin plays between now and then will likely be heavily influenced by its ability to get LC-36 up and running again.
—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for now and then
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That sense of modernity has sometimes felt absent from the movies’ sweetly old-fashioned world, which features pull-string cowboy dolls and a shiny spaceman action figure.
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But the IndieWire Craft Team wanted to throw some love toward below-the-line crew that almost never get editorial coverage — although sometimes they do get played by Himesh Patel in an HBO comedy, so that’s something.
Adverb
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But anger is only an occasionally riveting spice in this show, not the dominant emotion.
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The couple has been married since 2023, though Owens' NFL career has occasionally forced them to spend time apart.
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“Now and then.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/now%20and%20then. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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