every now and then — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

every now and then (/ˈɛvri naʊ ænd ðɛn/)

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🔊 /ˈɛvri naʊ ænd ðɛn/

Meaning

Meaning: occasionally

From time to time; occasionally.

Examples

🗣 Every now and then we visit our grandparents.

Etymology

A combination of ‘now’ and ‘then’ to describe occasional occurrence.

How & Where It’s Used

Common in casual speech about frequency.

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