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once in a while



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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




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