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
That is, if the Giants’ bats can perform well enough to keep them in the hunt for a playoff spot between now and then.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
The difference between now and then was the expectation of that old team, led by Knicks icon Patrick Ewing and legendary coach Pat Riley.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Guess a good host returns the favor every now and then.
—Jeff Sanders, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
The United States will host the 2031 and ’33 World Cup rugby competitions, and anything that would enhance the sport’s profile in this country between now and then will make a difference.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 May 2025
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
The difference between now and then was the expectation of that old team, led by Knicks icon Patrick Ewing and legendary coach Pat Riley.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Guess a good host returns the favor every now and then.
—Jeff Sanders, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
The United States will host the 2031 and ’33 World Cup rugby competitions, and anything that would enhance the sport’s profile in this country between now and then will make a difference.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for now and then
Adverb
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The precept is that sometimes AI generates confabulations, false statements that appear to be true.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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But sometimes less stable minerals persist because there isn’t enough energy available to convert them to more stable phases.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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While he’s primarily known for his work with that group, Iommi does occasionally release music under his own name.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Since 1978, the US has contributed more than $50 billion in military assistance to Egypt, according to the American embassy, though some of this aid has been occasionally withheld on account of the country’s human rights record.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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“Now and then.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/now%20and%20then. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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