as in sometimes
on some occasions
we occasionally stop for ice cream on the way home
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Different species of salmon are occasionally mixed up.
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
At the same time, he's also occasionally expressed admiration for Chinese President Xi Jinping and has a record of seeking deals with ideologically divergent leaders.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Heat milk and sugar mixture: While crust cools, combine milk and 1/3 cup of the sugar in a medium saucepan; cook over medium-low, stirring occasionally, until milk mixture just begins to boil, about 5 minutes.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
But the star’s relationship with those franchises has occasionally proven a little tough for her.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
At the same time, he's also occasionally expressed admiration for Chinese President Xi Jinping and has a record of seeking deals with ideologically divergent leaders.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Heat milk and sugar mixture: While crust cools, combine milk and 1/3 cup of the sugar in a medium saucepan; cook over medium-low, stirring occasionally, until milk mixture just begins to boil, about 5 minutes.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
But the star’s relationship with those franchises has occasionally proven a little tough for her.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Occasionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasionally. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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