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phraseIf something happens once in a while, it happens sometimes, but not very often. Earrings need to be taken out and cleaned once in a while. Once in a while she phoned him. Synonyms: occasionally, sometimes, at times, from time to time More Synonyms of once in a while See full dictionary entry for onceonce in a while in British Englishoccasionally; now and then See full dictionary entry for onceonce in a while in American English now and then; occasionally See full dictionary entry for once Examples of 'once in a while' in a sentenceonce in a while Some fathers dropped in once in a while ; others were gone.But if you can surprise him every once in a while, he will think you're exciting forever.Sometimes on Saturdays Rita would ride with him, keep him company, and once in a while she'd help him serve a paper. Chinese translation of 'once in a while'Nearby words ofonce in a while - once a or every month
- once and for all
- once in a blue moon
- once in a while
- once more
- once more or again
- once or twice
Definition occasionally He phones me once in a while. Synonyms now and again periodically every now and then every so often at intervals See once Seeoff and onNearby words ofonce in a while - once
- once and for all
- once in a blue moon
- once in a while
- oncoming
- one
- one and a half
Additional synonymsDefinition occasionally We lived together, off and on, for two years. Synonyms occasionally, sometimes, at times, from time to time, on and off, now and then, irregularly, on occasion, now and again, periodically, once in a while, every so often, intermittently, at intervals, sporadically, every once in a while, (every) now and again Definition occasionally They have been fighting on and off throughout their married life. Synonyms occasionally, sometimes, at times, from time to time, now and then, irregularly, on occasion, periodically, once in a while, every so often, intermittently, at intervals, sporadically, off and on, fitfully, spasmodically, by fits and starts, discontinuously, (every) now and again, (every) now and then Definition every so often He was not above breaking the rules on occasion. Synonyms occasionally, sometimes, at times, from time to time, on and off, now and then, now and again, once in a while, every now and then, every so often, off and onDefinition now and then During the summer, my skin sometimes gets greasy. Synonyms occasionally, at times, now and then, from time to time, on occasion, now and again, once in a while, every now and then, every so often, off and on |