once in a while
Example Sentences
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"Maybe we'll try some spicy takes once in a while," she added.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
As it only comes along once in a while, it is where we get the phrase "once in a Blue Moon" from.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 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
It’s unfashionable in many precincts to admit it, but the market for precious metals still sends useful signals every once in a while.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026
Every once in a while he sneaked a look at the tower, but there was no sign of the dwarfs.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
