every once in a while
idiom
: sometimes but not often : from time to time : occasionally
We still see each other every once in a while.
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But every once in a while, Richards steps out on his own, and this week, that move results in a rare solo hit in his native United Kingdom.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The series was able to focus on realism in subject matter while pivoting to high-concept formats every once in a while.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
Eating something from this list every once in a while won't hurt your health.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
Charlotte has a variety of options for those seeking to keep a halal diet, or for those who are simply interested in dining on halal food every once in a while.
—Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The series was able to focus on realism in subject matter while pivoting to high-concept formats every once in a while.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
Eating something from this list every once in a while won't hurt your health.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
Charlotte has a variety of options for those seeking to keep a halal diet, or for those who are simply interested in dining on halal food every once in a while.
—Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Every once in a while.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20once%20in%20a%20while. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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