once in a while Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adverb now and then or here and there
    on occasion; now and again; now and then; occasionally; at times; from time to time.
    • 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 and read to us
    • as we drove along, the beautiful scenery now and then attracted his attention

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