now and then

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Recent Examples of now and then Trina Frierson did two stints in prison in southeast Nashville, where Kenisha Frierson visited her now and then. Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025 However, 17 games is a long bridge to cross between now and then. Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025 And every now and then, the desire for connection narrows even further, and the art is created to draw a line to one specific person. Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025 However, a raft of data between now and then could influence both the decision for that meeting and the central bank's future course. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for now and then
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Adverb
  • Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Gruda has sometimes been used on the right flank, but playing more centrally as the No 10 suits his creative instincts.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Cook, flipping occasionally, until deeply golden brown and crispy all over, 4 to 5 minutes, adjusting heat as needed to prevent overbrowning.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The price Californians must pay to achieve the Democrats’ publicity objective affects those of us with views that are occasionally in the minority on national policies that affect Californians.
    Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Now and then.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/now%20and%20then. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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