every so often
Example Sentences
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She said while those juggling part-time employment were likely to miss college every so often, it was those who are "far more vulnerable" who were likely to be severely absent.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Ms. Hoagland says she’s likely to walk past the White House every so often and is distressed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
But every so often — usually when the ground is shifting fastest — those invisible choices decide your returns.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
“You’d think we would’ve learned that lesson by now, but it seems like every so often we have to learn that lesson again,” he said.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026
Planets course around the sky throughout the year, but every so often they stop, move backward, and then shoot ahead once more.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
