now and then

adverb

: from time to time : occasionally
now and then we go off to the country

Examples of now and then in a Sentence

we do go to the library now and then, but not as often as we should
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What’s wrong with the good guy winning every now and then? Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024 Anything could happen between now and then, including that the case is dismissed by a higher court. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024 This gift crate is the best gift for a man who loves to travel and enjoys a cold beer every now and then. Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024 Every now and then, a cell would randomly alter one of the sites. Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for now and then 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of now and then was in the 15th century

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“Now and then.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/now%20and%20then. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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