as in sometimes
on some occasions
we do go to the library now and then, but not as often as we should
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Recent Examples of now and then
Even the most experienced traveler can run into trouble every now and then.
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
The long-term outlook is hopeful, but there are very real execution risks between now and then.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Put on a little lipstick now and then and look a little charming.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
Duchene, who has posted about her music multiple times on social media, said she’s responded every now and then.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
The long-term outlook is hopeful, but there are very real execution risks between now and then.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Put on a little lipstick now and then and look a little charming.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
Duchene, who has posted about her music multiple times on social media, said she’s responded every now and then.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for now and then
Adverb
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Critters crawl out from their winter hidey holes to set up camp in your yard (and sometimes your walls).—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Life for a child should be a time of wonder and discovery, but children with cancer are sometimes robbed of those wonders.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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More than a third of Americans now occasionally or consistently sleep apart from their partner, and research suggests the arrangement can improve both rest and relationships.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Polis was a corner infielder who also occasionally pitched.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Now and then.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/now%20and%20then. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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