once in a while

Example Sentences

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“He comes around every once in a while and visits with me.”

From Literature

We needed to be on the right side of things once in a while.

From BBC

"A hug never goes amiss either. A decent cwtch once in a while helps a treat."

From BBC

“Something that you can do once in a while is better than getting yourself stuck into a recurring cycle of just adding more fees to your budget every month,” Saunders said.

From MarketWatch

Every once in a while, my parents talk about moving.

From Literature