every once in a while
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: sometimes but not often : from time to time : occasionally
We still see each other every once in a while.
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Instead of one cardio burst every once in a while, aim to make cardio a regular part of your routine.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 9 Sep. 2025
Luckily, my earbuds seem to be mostly working again except for some weird background static every once in a while?
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These types of dreams are so common that having them every once in a while isn’t typically something to be concerned about.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
But every once in a while, nature throws a curveball, like what happened to Massachusetts astrophotographer Erica Kahn, who wound up with a bat in her mouth during a stargazing session at Horseshoe Bend in northern Arizona.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 9 Sep. 2025
Luckily, my earbuds seem to be mostly working again except for some weird background static every once in a while?
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 5 Sep. 2025
Read More: Your Quest for Perfect Sleep Is Keeping You Awake
These types of dreams are so common that having them every once in a while isn’t typically something to be concerned about.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
But every once in a while, nature throws a curveball, like what happened to Massachusetts astrophotographer Erica Kahn, who wound up with a bat in her mouth during a stargazing session at Horseshoe Bend in northern Arizona.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Every once in a while.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20once%20in%20a%20while. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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