every once in a while

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: sometimes but not often : from time to time : occasionally
We still see each other every once in a while.

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Shoe trends may come and go, but every once in a while, a brand stands the test of time — and Birkenstock is one of those rare legends. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2025 Cronenworth gets a little long with his swing every once in a while. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025 But every once in a while the flippers offer up designs that are actually easy to replicate and shockingly affordable. — Maggie Horton, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025 There are jokes and characters that recur, sometimes months later, and certain callers, like the infamous Connor, who is always in a different bizarre living situation, pop back in every once in a while. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for every once in a while

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