Every now and then
Example: I like to visit the park every now and then.
Definition
"Every now and then" is an expression used to describe something that happens occasionally or from time to time, but not regularly or frequently. For example, in the phrase, 'I like to visit the park every now and then,' it means visiting the park happens occasionally.
Etymology
The phrase "every now and then" comes from the idea of dividing time into moments. 'Now' and 'then' refer to different points in time, and the expression collectively means 'at intervals' or 'sometimes.' Its origins are informal and idiomatic in English, dating back several centuries.
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"Every now and then" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C1) - set 1", containing 130 commonly used expressions.
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