Now and then Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adverb now and then or here and there
on occasion; once in a while; now and again; occasionally; at times; from time to time.
- he was arrogant and occasionally callous
- open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees
- they visit New York on occasion
- now and again she would take her favorite book from the shelf and read to us
- as we drove along, the beautiful scenery now and then attracted his attention
WordNet
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- at one time and another; indefinitely; occasionally; not often; at intervals. "A mead here, there a heath, and now and then a wood." Drayton.
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Now , adv.