How to Use occasionally in a Sentence

occasionally

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• Occasionally, things don't go as planned.
• Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes.
• Keep in Mind The legs will need to be tightened occasionally.
  — Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2023
• Just keep putting one foot in front of the other, avoid potholes, and look down occasionally.
  — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2024
• Pulse until the mixture forms a chunky paste, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl occasionally.
  — The View, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2023
• Cook on low for at least ten hours, occasionally skimming off fat and foam from top.
  — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 3 Aug. 2023
• Now, a teen, Josie lives at home with her parents and occasionally pops up in her siblings' IG posts and vlogs.
  — Alicia Dennis, Peoplemag, 2 June 2023
• Philip Vo said he is exhausted all the time and occasionally deals with brain fog, shortness of breath, and chest pains.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2023
• The two struck up a friendship and would occasionally meet for lunch at a restaurant called Casa Machado, the filing claims.
  — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2023
• But sure, Joe Biden is three years older and occasionally trips on things.
  — Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2023
• The city is known for its spring break parties, which have occasionally turned rowdy.
  — Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2024
• But why do young people take up challenges that pose a threat to health, well-being and, occasionally, their very lives?
  — Kapil Chalil Madathil, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2023
• Add the tomatoes and salt to taste; cook, stirring occasionally, until the flesh has softened but still has some shape and the juices have begun to form a sauce, 2 to 3 minutes.
  — The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
• In a small sauté pan over medium-low heat, add the sesame seeds and swirl or toss occasionally until toasted and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
  — Adrienne Cheatham, CNN, 3 Mar. 2024
• The best chance for moderate to occasionally heavy rain is probably late in the day into the night as a low-pressure area approaches from the south and west.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2024
• It’s also stuffed full of ideas, and occasionally overwhelmed by them.
  — Time, 27 June 2023
• Add the farro and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 40 minutes, or until the grains are tender.
  — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2023
• Because of those factors Hurley occasionally went to having five guards on the floor which helped generate some of the key turnovers the Sun Devils forced that helped get them back in the game.
  — Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2024
• Geese and chickens squawked in a mesh pen nearby; a tethered cow mooed occasionally.
  — Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 6 June 2023
• Brides and grooms roamed the park in formal attire, pausing occasionally to put on eclipse glasses and stare at the vanishing sun.
  — Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 8 Apr. 2024
• The page would stay mostly blank, occasionally transcribing the wrong words.
  — Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2024
• There is also no record of Diana ever helping sell the Big Issue, but she was known to buy it occasionally.
  — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 14 Dec. 2023
• The name also derives from the yellow or light-orange coloration of their bellies, back legs and occasionally front legs.
  — Jeremy Childs, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2023
• There’s charm in the idea of a hippo for the first time contemplating how a body of water can have no middle or edges, even if less of the occasionally windy narration might be more.
  — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2024
• Scroll LinkedIn and you’ll witness an endless string of drab, uninspired and occasionally frightening mug shots that would look more at home in a police file.
  — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, WSJ, 4 Jan. 2024
• Add kale, and return to a boil; cook, stirring occasionally until kale is bright green and softened, about 5 minutes.
  — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
• During that time, large trucks would occasionally park on her narrow street in Highland Park.
  — Keith Wagstaff, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
• Add onion and celery to Dutch oven, and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes or until onion is lightly browned.
  — Virginia Willis, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
• Bring this mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
  — Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 5 Oct. 2023
• Sure, one too many espressos might have occasionally put someone over the edge, but caffeine was consumed and sold in amounts that didn’t require as much thought or caution.
  — Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 7 May 2024