now and then

adverb

Synonyms of now and then next

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 One breed that does need the occasional bath is the sphinx, which, according to an article by Pango Vet, medically reviewed by Dr. Nia Perkins, needs help removing dirt and oils from their skin every now and then. —

Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 Shouldn’t owning part of a company be fun now and then? —

Diane Brady, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024 However, even the mighty must fall every now and then. —

Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 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 18 Nov. 2024.

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