once in a while
Example Sentences
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But once in a while, as in Boyle Heights, things go blooey big time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 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
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
Every once in a while, we review our past stock picks.
From Barron's ● Apr. 1, 2026
We chat once in a while, but it isn’t the same.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
