every now and then
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I really mostly went to the director and every now and then I might throw a little something his way.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
"We keep in touch every now and then," the WHO chief told reporters.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
He says he went from being a teenager who used steroid creams to manage his eczema "every now and then", to experiencing such horrific symptoms he had to drop out of university.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
It needs only to “get lucky” every now and then to undermine the resolve and weaken the defense of the stronger party.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Slopper’s and Minerva’s snoring filled the hallway with familiarity and every now and then I heard a cough or a sneeze that reminded me we were all still together.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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