now and then
[adverb]
Synonyms: sometimes, at times, betimes, ever and again, ever and anon, here and there, now and again, once and again, otherwhile

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now and then
(every) now and then
sometimes.
We still meet for lunch now and then, but not as often as we used to.

Every now and then I'll take the kids to the playground.

Related vocabulary: every so often, every once in a while
every now and again/then
sometimes.
Every now and then I go to town and spend loads of money.

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now and then
occasionally
I like to go to that restaurant now and then.

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now and then
adv. phr. Not often; not regularly; occasionally; sometimes.
Now and then he goes to a ball game.
The maid broke a dish now and then.
Synonym: AT TIMES, FROM TIME TO TIME, ONCE IN A WHILE.
Compare: EVERY NOW AND THEN, OFF AND ON.

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