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 you might have one,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

"A hug never goes amiss either. A decent cwtch once in a while helps a treat."

From BBC • Feb. 14, 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

Some days we rode our bikes to nowhere in particular, and once in a while we sold vegetables and bread-and-butter pickles out of a wagon at the end of our driveway.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor