adv.
occasionally

now and Idiom, Proverb

now and then

occasionally He likes to go to that restaurant now and then.

every now and then

from time to time； occasionally 不时；时常
Every now and then I like to walk along the beach and forget my problems．我常常喜欢沿着海滩散步，忘记我的问题。
I meet him every now and then on the street．我时常在街上碰见他。

every now and again

Idiom(s): (every) now and then AND (every) now and again; (every) once in a while

Theme: TIME

occasionally; infrequently.
• We eat lamb every now and then.
• We eat pork now and then.
• I read a novel every now and again.
• We don t go to the movies except maybe every now and then.
• I drink coffee every once in a while.
• I drink tea once in a while.

every now and then|every|every now and again|every

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 something cold to drink.
Compare: NOW AND THEN.

now and then|again|now|now and again|then

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.
Synonym: AT TIMES, FROM TIME TO TIME, ONCE IN A WHILE.
Compare: EVERY NOW AND THEN, OFF AND ON.

now and again

now and again
Also, now and then. See every now and then.

(every) now and again

Occasionally; sometimes. I don't biking often, but every now and afresh I aloof charge to get abroad from the city. My mom has sweets now and afresh but mostly eats alone advantageous foods.Learn more: again, and, now

now and

again/then Occasionally.Learn more: and, now

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English Vocalbulary

every so often every week every which way every year everyday everydayness everyman everyplace everywhere eves evict evicted evicting eviction evictions evicts evidence evidenced