every so often
Example Sentences
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But every so often, a repair comes along that is so expensive it catches even the most seasoned homeowner off guard.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said the risk in the sector “keeps me awake every so often at night.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
Most of the time the virus drifts along making minor changes and then every so often there is a sudden abrupt shift as the virus mutates substantially.
From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025
Streaming may have emptied theaters, but every so often a film breaks out, and crowds gather for the shared experience of something alive.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025
When I’m nervous or sad I also fall prey to the awful itch from filaires, tiny parasites that crawl into your pores and cause a flare-up every so often.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
