once in a while
Example Sentences
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“He comes around every once in a while and visits with me.”
From Literature
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We needed to be on the right side of things once in a while.
From BBC
"A hug never goes amiss either. A decent cwtch once in a while helps a treat."
From BBC
“Something that you can do once in a while is better than getting yourself stuck into a recurring cycle of just adding more fees to your budget every month,” Saunders said.
From MarketWatch
Every once in a while, my parents talk about moving.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.