once in a while

Example Sentences

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“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

Every once in a while a match comes along that reminds us all why football is referred to as the beautiful game.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

But every once in a while, we get a little wink, an ounce of good luck, an unearned gift, a happy accident, and this recipe falls in that category.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Every once in a while, the view out the window changed from woods, thick with pine trees and ferns and moss-covered rocks, to a wide-open view of the mountains stretching on forever in the distance.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor