now and then
Example Sentences
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The profusion of killing leads Mr. Winder to describe the contested Rhineland, across which so many rival armies have fought, as “a battlefield interrupted, every now and then, by a truce.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
"Yesterday morning it was as calm as it is now, and then it all flared up again in the afternoon," Cereja warned.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Still, now and then, a few “ruin the experience for everyone else.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
"Every now and then the authorities launch anti-counterfeit raids, but they usually focus on higher-value items such as luxury handbags or suitcases," she explains.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
The waves pound and hiss, and every now and then I feel a cold mist as the wind pushes the ocean spray toward us.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
