once in a while

Example Sentences

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Every once in a while, we review our past stock picks.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“Every once in a while we get in there and let it rip,” said James, “but I am not very good.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

We needed to be on the right side of things once in a while.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

“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 • Feb. 12, 2026

Joe and heavy metal music, so we hang out once in a while.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle