once in a while
Example Sentences
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Once Wrobleski’s job was done, he paced in the dugout, interrupted once in a while by a hug or handshakes from a teammate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
A question I used to hear once in a while has become one of the most common requests on my desk.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
“Coke Zero, do I drink them once in a while? Yeah,” he added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
"Maybe we'll try some spicy takes once in a while," she added.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
“I don’t think I’d better do any driving. Papa lets me drive our old mules once in a while but I don’t know about driving these mares. They’re kinda spooky, you know.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
