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
But every now and then, the wild reaches back.
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Itay Hod, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Powell's term ends officially on May 15, and there is only one more policy meeting between now and then.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Even the most experienced traveler can run into trouble every now and then.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
The long-term outlook is hopeful, but there are very real execution risks between now and then.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Itay Hod, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Powell's term ends officially on May 15, and there is only one more policy meeting between now and then.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Even the most experienced traveler can run into trouble every now and then.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
The long-term outlook is hopeful, but there are very real execution risks between now and then.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for now and then
Adverb
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Today, however, parents can receive updates immediately and respond just as quickly — sometimes before even speaking with their child.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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That is an oscillation of the Moon, causing parts near the edge of the disc that are often not visible from the Earth to sometimes come into view.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Braun might be to size up to him occasionally, but not probably consistently enough for Denver to give up a switch every time.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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But occasionally, those seeds attract their surrounding matter, grow to be massive, rocky, and spheroidal, carve gaps in the disk, and persist, even after the last of this protoplanetary material has been blown away by the young star.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Now and then.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/now%20and%20then. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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