as in sometimes
on some occasions
we occasionally stop for ice cream on the way home
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In the video, Gomez could be seen posing on the carpet and occasionally placing her hands in front of her stomach.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Knee-high boots, however, can occasionally leave a sartorialist feeling stumped.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
At Trump rallies, Musk has occasionally appeared on stage to make an impassioned plea for votes.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
And like many elder artists in music, Bob Dylan’s Twitter account is used primarily to promote new releases, tours and occasionally to mourn the loss of a peer.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 4 Nov. 2024
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Knee-high boots, however, can occasionally leave a sartorialist feeling stumped.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
At Trump rallies, Musk has occasionally appeared on stage to make an impassioned plea for votes.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
And like many elder artists in music, Bob Dylan’s Twitter account is used primarily to promote new releases, tours and occasionally to mourn the loss of a peer.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Occasionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasionally. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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