from time to time

Example Sentences

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I agree that if you are genuinely friends with someone and you are living in a time of political change, it might come up from time to time.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“Have we been knocked off our metaphorical surfboard from time to time? Of course.”

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Wawrinka was not one of those, and may well not have been the same player had he tried to suppress a natural inclination to enjoy the company of others from time to time.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

When it dips below, of course, it has from time to time, but I try to pump it up to be positive.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Burry’s lawyer, Steve Druskin, was for some reason allowed to lurk on the phone calls—and even jump in from time to time and offer the Wall Street customer’s point of view.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis