sporadically

Example Sentences

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His England career has followed a pattern - he plays sporadically before a major tournament, then becomes a key player when they get there.

From BBC

Eyewitnesses described a large group of attackers, known locally as bandits, who arrived firing sporadically to cause panic.

From BBC

According to a security source consulted by AFP, "approximately 110 out of more than 700 gas stations are operating sporadically in the capital."

From Barron's

His regime has shown itself sporadically willing to crack down on protest or detain more vocal critics.

From BBC

Vidal, the second-year running back who played sporadically last season, didn’t make the 53-man roster to begin the season.

From Los Angeles Times