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now and then

ADVERB

once in a while

Synonyms

STRONGEST

every now and then every so often infrequently intermittently now and again occasionally periodically sporadically

WEAK

at intervals at times every once in a while from time to time hardly irregularly not often off and on on occasion once and again once in a blue moon once in a while once or twice sometimes

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now and then

Graham may well have influenced Trump now and then, not always for the better.

From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026

"I peaked a couple of times in this tournament, but every now and then I get a new peak," he said.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

What can help guide you is figuring out what each incremental amount out of your paycheck would amount to right now, and then increasing your contributions as your salary grows.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026

As the process unfolds, oil will probably jump from now and then, which would send oil stocks higher.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

Mrs. Maroney rose now and then, looking tense and tight—though a little lighter on her feet, I observed.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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