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Adverb
His jokes are funny, but sometimes he goes too far.
Sometimes I take the bus to work.
We all make mistakes sometimes.
She works nine hours a day, sometimes more than that.
The word is sometimes used figuratively.
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Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2025
In addition, serious and sometimes fatal infections in older adults and persons with weakened immune systems can occur.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2025
William D. Cohan, vanityfair.com, 31 July 2017
Sometimes students are grouped together based on skill level, and sometimes based on their interests, Lopez said.
—Lee V. Gaines, chicagotribune.com, 30 June 2017
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Adverb
Chrissy is a 2-year-old mixed-breed dog who loves showing off her energetic side outdoors but sometimes gets scared when cars drive nearby.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2025
In addition, serious and sometimes fatal infections in older adults and persons with weakened immune systems can occur.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2025
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—William D. Cohan, vanityfair.com, 31 July 2017
Sometimes students are grouped together based on skill level, and sometimes based on their interests, Lopez said.
—Lee V. Gaines, chicagotribune.com, 30 June 2017
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“Sometimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sometimes. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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