every now and then/again

every now and then/again
every now and then/again (or every once in a while or every so often)
: sometimes but not often : from time to time :occasionally

We still see each other every now and then.

They would get together every now and again.

Every so often she'd come in to check on him.

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Main Entry:every

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  • (every) now and then — (every) now and then/again/ phrase sometimes, but not regularly or often Now and then I receive letters from my former students. She comes to London every now and again. Thesaurus: sometimes, but not oftensynonym …   Useful english dictionary

  • every\ now\ and\ then — • every now and then • every now and again • every so often • every once in a while adv. phr. At fairly regular intervals; fairly often; repeatedly. John comes to visit me every now and then. It was hot work, but every so often Susan would bring… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • every now and then — every now and again/then sometimes. Every now and then I go to town and spend loads of money …   New idioms dictionary

  • every now and then — adverb occasionally every so often she visits her father • Syn: ↑every so often * * * phrasal or every now and again or every so often …   Useful english dictionary

  • every now and then — or[every now and again] or[every so often] or[every once in a while] {adv. phr.} At fairly regular intervals; fairly often; repeatedly. * /John comes to visit me every now and then./ * /It was hot work, but every so often Susan would bring us… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • every now and then — or[every now and again] or[every so often] or[every once in a while] {adv. phr.} At fairly regular intervals; fairly often; repeatedly. * /John comes to visit me every now and then./ * /It was hot work, but every so often Susan would bring us… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • every now and then — or every now and again or every so often phrasal at intervals ; occasionally …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • (every) now and again — (every) now and then/again/ phrase sometimes, but not regularly or often Now and then I receive letters from my former students. She comes to London every now and again. Thesaurus: sometimes, but not oftensynonym …   Useful english dictionary

  • every\ now\ and\ again — • every now and then • every now and again • every so often • every once in a while adv. phr. At fairly regular intervals; fairly often; repeatedly. John comes to visit me every now and then. It was hot work, but every so often Susan would bring… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • now and then — or[now and again] {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./ Syn.: AT TIMES, FROM TIME TO TIME, ONCE IN A WHILE. Compare: EVERY NOW AND THEN, OFF …   Dictionary of American idioms

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