How to Use occasionally in a Sentence

occasionally

adverb

• Occasionally, things don't go as planned.
• Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes.
• This type of nasal spray should not be used for more than three days in a row, and even then only occasionally.
  — Mansi Kanuga Md, Anchorage Daily News, 14 May 2023
• Keep in Mind The legs will need to be tightened occasionally.
  — Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2023
• And the lyrics are occasionally kind of funny, which offsets the schmaltz.
  — Ed Masley, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 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
• In the video, Gomez could be seen posing on the carpet and occasionally placing her hands in front of her stomach.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
• Winds are just a bit breezy at times during the middle of the day, topping out around 10-15 mph from the west with an occasionally higher gust.
  — Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2023
• Of course, Manilow couldn’t help but show his age occasionally.
  — Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2023
• Big potential can occasionally trump modest first-class records in the race to the top.
  — Tim Ellis, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
• Keep in Mind: The directions are a bit hard to follow, and the machine leaks occasionally.
  — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2023
• But sure, Joe Biden is three years older and occasionally trips on things.
  — Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2023
• Sidorova is still at home, and Dzhos occasionally passes her in the street.
  — Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 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 term refers to an expanse of cold air that generally circles the Arctic but occasionally shifts south from the North Pole.
  — John Yoon, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2023
• People occasionally ask me how some restaurants are able to stick around for a long time, and the short answer is, some restaurants share the same traits as people who age well.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 5 May 2023
• Paltrow took the stand in a black suit and occasionally seeming weary, or wryly amused, by the proceedings.
  — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2023
• And a 2021 blow-up between the pair on set revealed things were occasionally even more dramatic behind the scenes.
  — Mackenzie Schmidt, Peoplemag, 16 May 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
• For lawmakers, businesspeople and occasionally world leaders, getting out on the links has been an important way to get close to him.
  — Stella Kim, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
• Heat milk and sugar mixture: While crust cools, combine milk and 1/3 cup of the sugar in a medium saucepan; cook over medium-low, stirring occasionally, until milk mixture just begins to boil, about 5 minutes.
  — Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 4 Dec 2024