every now and again (or every so often)

every now and again (or every so often)
every now and again (or every so often)
occasionally.
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  • now\ and\ again — • now and then • now and again adv. phr. Not often; not regularly; occasionally; sometimes. Now and then he goes to a ball game. The maid broke a dish now and then. Syn.: at times, from time to time, once in a while Compare: every now and then,… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • every\ now\ and\ again — • every now and then • every now and again • every so often • every once in a while adv. phr. At fairly regular intervals; fairly often; repeatedly. John comes to visit me every now and then. It was hot work, but every so often Susan would bring… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • (every) now and again — (every) now and then/again/ phrase sometimes, but not regularly or often Now and then I receive letters from my former students. She comes to London every now and again. Thesaurus: sometimes, but not oftensynonym …   Useful english dictionary

  • every now and again — now and again now and again, we like to visit the gallery Syn: occasionally, now and then, from time to time, sometimes, every so often, at times, on occasion(s), (every) once in a while; periodically, once in a blue moon …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • every now and again — ► every now and again (or every so often) occasionally. Main Entry: ↑every …   English terms dictionary

  • now and again — adverb now and then or here and there (Freq. 1) he was arrogant and occasionally callous open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees they visit New York on occasion now and again she would take her favorite book from the shelf …   Useful english dictionary

  • now and then — or[now and again] {adv. phr.} Not often; not regularly; occasionally; sometimes. * /Now and then he goes to a ball game./ * /The maid broke a dish now and then./ Syn.: AT TIMES, FROM TIME TO TIME, ONCE IN A WHILE. Compare: EVERY NOW AND THEN, OFF …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • now and then — or[now and again] {adv. phr.} Not often; not regularly; occasionally; sometimes. * /Now and then he goes to a ball game./ * /The maid broke a dish now and then./ Syn.: AT TIMES, FROM TIME TO TIME, ONCE IN A WHILE. Compare: EVERY NOW AND THEN, OFF …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • now\ and\ then — • now and then • now and again adv. phr. Not often; not regularly; occasionally; sometimes. Now and then he goes to a ball game. The maid broke a dish now and then. Syn.: at times, from time to time, once in a while Compare: every now and then,… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • every now and then/again — (or every once in a while or every so often) : sometimes but not often : from time to time : ↑occasionally We still see each other every now and then. They would get together every now and again …   Useful english dictionary

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