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Definitions

from time to time

ADVERB
now and then
Synonyms
WEAK
ever so often every now and then every once in a while infrequently not often now and again occasionally once and again once in a while periodically sometimes sporadically

Example Sentences

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Violent Islamist organizations do indeed spring up from time to time.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

While from time to time, like Matthew Arnold a century before, she professed to see some virtue in the lower classes, she reserved most of her literary barbs for the middle class.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

"We can all speed from time to time and it's that lack of attention that can cause accidents," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Keep one of your dog’s favorite toys or blankets in there and toss in your pet’s favorite goody from time to time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Three lawns a day, plus refilling the tank from time to time, was all I could manage, and I would have to mow the lawns every week.

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen