once in a while
Example Sentences
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"Maybe we'll try some spicy takes once in a while," she added.
From Barron's • May 15, 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
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 you might have one,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
Every once in a while he stops and lets her slip her trunk into the bucket.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
