once in a while

Example Sentences

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“Coke Zero, do I drink them once in a while? Yeah,” he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Hence, whenever the agent pitched the idea to revive the book — “it would come up every once in a while, because she definitely needed income” — Butler dismissed her.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 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, we review our past stock picks.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

I had learned through my years of trying to find balance in my life that it was okay to flip those priorities and care only for ourselves once in a while.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama