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  2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'now and then' - Collins Online Dictionary

    If you say that something happens now and then or every now and again, you mean that it happens sometimes but not very often or regularly.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › now and thenNow and then Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of NOW AND THEN is from time to time : occasionally. How to use now and then in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEVERY NOW AND THEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    EVERY NOW AND THEN definition: 1. sometimes, but not regularly: 2. sometimes but not very often: . Learn more.

  5. crossidiomas.com › now-and-thenUnderstanding "now and then" Idiom: Meaning, Origins & Usage ...

    “Now and then” is commonly used to describe something that happens occasionally or infrequently. For example, you might say: “I only eat fast food now and then,” meaning that you don’t make a habit out of eating unhealthy food regularly. “Now and then” can also be used as an adverbial phrase to describe the timing of an action.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › now and thenNow and then - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something that happens now and then occurs every once in a while. You call your grandma every single week, but your sibling only talks to her now and then.

  7. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › now+and+thenNow and then - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    sometimes; occasionally. (See also (every) now and then.) I like to go to a movie now and then. We visit my parents now and then, but we rarely see our other relatives.

  8. www.usingenglish.com › reference › idioms'Now And Then' Meaning - UsingEnglish.com

    What does the idiom 'Now And Then' mean? With a clear, concise definition and usage examples, discover this idiom's meaning and usage in the English language. Explore with us today!

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › now-and-thenNow-and-then Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Now-and-then definition: (idiomatic) Sometimes ; occasionally ; intermittently. .

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of (every) now and then/again in English - Cambridge...

    Meaning of (every) now and then/again in English. (every) now and then/again. idiom. Add to word list. B2. sometimes, but not very often: We meet up for lunch now and then, but not as often as we used to. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Rarely & infrequently. blue moon. day. episodic. ever and anon. few. fit.

  11. www.wordreference.com › definition › now and thennow and then - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    conj. Also, now that. inasmuch as; since: Now that you're here, why not stay for dinner. n. [ uncountable * no article] the present time or moment: Up to now no one has volunteered. adj. current; very fashionable: the now look in clothes. Idioms now and again, occasionally. Also, now and then.