- every now and then
- Often, at short intervals, ever and anon, from time to time.
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Every now and then — Every Ev er*y, a. & a. pron. [OE. everich, everilk; AS. [=ae]fre ever + [ae]lc each. See {Ever}, {each}.] 1. All the parts which compose a whole collection or aggregate number, considered in their individuality, all taken separately one by one,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
every now and then — or[every now and again] or[every so often] or[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 us… … Dictionary of American idioms
every now and then — or[every now and again] or[every so often] or[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 us… … Dictionary of American idioms
every now and then — or every now and again or every so often phrasal at intervals ; occasionally … New Collegiate 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 — may refer to: Contents 1 Film and television 2 Literature 3 Music … Wikipedia
every now and again — phrasal see every now and then … New Collegiate Dictionary
Now and Then (film) — Now and Then Now and Then movie poster Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter … Wikipedia
And Then There Were 7 — Infobox Television episode Title = And Then There Were 7 Series = Prison Break Caption = Season = 1 Episode = 11 Airdate = November 14, 2005 Production = 1AKJ10 Guests = Michael Gaston Frank Grillo Holly Valance Writer = Zack Estrin Director =… … Wikipedia
Every — Ev er*y, a. & a. pron. [OE. everich, everilk; AS. [=ae]fre ever + [ae]lc each. See {Ever}, {each}.] 1. All the parts which compose a whole collection or aggregate number, considered in their individuality, all taken separately one by one, out of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
