as in occasionally
on some occasions
sometimes I like to go skiing, and sometimes I prefer to stay inside where it's warm
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Recent Examples of sometimes
That’s sometimes led to some rather strange video calls.
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Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But sometimes, Felicia’s autism diagnosis requires a little more time and patience — especially while traveling.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The bounce — that reminds me of Joe Louis (Arena) sometimes, the way those boards would work in our favor.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Fitness level sometimes predicted metabolic changes more clearly than exercise alone, suggesting that maintaining or improving fitness, even slightly, may be a key factor in how the body responds to tumors.
—Avi Patel, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
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Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But sometimes, Felicia’s autism diagnosis requires a little more time and patience — especially while traveling.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The bounce — that reminds me of Joe Louis (Arena) sometimes, the way those boards would work in our favor.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Fitness level sometimes predicted metabolic changes more clearly than exercise alone, suggesting that maintaining or improving fitness, even slightly, may be a key factor in how the body responds to tumors.
—Avi Patel, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
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Cook, stirring occasionally, until all the mushrooms are nicely browned and have started to leave a little fond (the brown, sticky parts where a lot of the flavor is) on the bottom of the pot, another 5 to 6 minutes.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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Add shrimp to simmering water in saucepan; cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked and fully opaque, about 2 minutes.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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No Man's Sky's dogfighting model is notable for its shift from the simple, arcade combat present at launch to the more advanced systems in the game now.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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From an economic relationship that took off in the early 2000s as China looked to resource-rich Latin America to feed its economic boom, the two sides now rack up half a trillion dollars in annual trade.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Sometimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sometimes. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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