every now and then

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That said, I don’t believe in astrology, but I still take a peek at my horoscope every now and then.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

So every now and then he’d send a funny GIF to lighten the mood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Back in the day, Summers says, Hanukkah would pop up every now and then as a brief segment, but nobody would spend much time explaining what it was.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

Chris, 36, and Joanne, 29 say they used to go to Pizza Hut for a date "every now and then", but now they order in a Domino's and think Pizza Hut is "very overpriced".

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

If that was true, then if Cora picked a day for her birthday every now and then she might hit upon hers as well.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead