now and then

(every) now and then

Occasionally; sometimes. Josh does stop by the store every now and then, but I haven't seen him lately. I don't eat a lot of sweets, but every now and then I just need a piece of chocolate cake. I don't travel often, but now and then I just need to get away from the city.

See also: and, now

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(every) now and then

 and (every) now and again; (every) once in a while

occasionally; infrequently. We eat lamb every now and then. We eat pork now and then. I read a novel every now and again.

See also: and, now

now and then

sometimes; occasionally. (See also (every) now and then.) I like to go to a movie now and then. We visit my parents now and then, but we rarely see our other relatives.

See also: and, now

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

(every) now and aˈgain/ˈthen

occasionally: We see each other every now and again. ♢ She sat by the window, looking out now and then to see if they were coming. ♢ ‘How often do you go to the theatre?’ ‘Now and then. Not often.’ OPPOSITE: all the time (2)

See also: again, and, now

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