once in a while
Example Sentences
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As it only comes along once in a while, it is where we get the phrase "once in a Blue Moon" from.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
But every once in a while, we get a little wink, an ounce of good luck, an unearned gift, a happy accident, and this recipe falls in that category.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
Every once in a while she will run across an item or article asking the question: “Whatever happened to Jane Kaczmarek?”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Every once in a while, we review our past stock picks.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Every once in a while he sighs so loud it sounds like he’s trying to blow the station wagon off course.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
