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
Every once in a while, we review our past stock picks.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Every once in a while, workers dressed in white with hats and masks inspect the process, alongside artificial-intelligence technology used for quality control.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
Every once in a while he stops and lets her slip her trunk into the bucket.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
