now and again

adverb

variants or now and then
: from time to time : occasionally
now and again … our grandmother would put the good book back on the shelfRumer Godden
as they drove along, the beautiful scenery now and then attracted his attention

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of now and again was in the 15th century

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“Now and again.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/now%20and%20again. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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