once in a while

Example Sentences

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Every once in a while a match comes along that reminds us all why football is referred to as the beautiful game.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

But every once in a while, we get a little wink, an ounce of good luck, an unearned gift, a happy accident, and this recipe falls in that category.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Every once in a while she will run across an item or article asking the question: “Whatever happened to Jane Kaczmarek?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Every once in a while, we review our past stock picks.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Then I turned on an episode of the show, peeking out of the window every once in a while to see if Trevor and his friends were still outside.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks