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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And every once in a while, an actor hits their prime.
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Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
Use your brain a tiny bit every once in a while, please.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
But every once in a while a mixup like that can lead to a delightful interaction, as the Lonely Island recently recounted on their podcast.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 27 Oct. 2024
Even though she’s become synonymous with her signature brunette hair, she’s been known to switch it up every once in a while.
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Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
Use your brain a tiny bit every once in a while, please.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
But every once in a while a mixup like that can lead to a delightful interaction, as the Lonely Island recently recounted on their podcast.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 27 Oct. 2024
Even though she’s become synonymous with her signature brunette hair, she’s been known to switch it up every once in a while.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 11 Sep. 2024
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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 22 Nov. 2024.
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