What does every now and then mean?

Definitions for every now and then
ev·e·ry now and then

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word every now and then.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. every so often, every now and thenadverb

    occasionally

    "every so often she visits her father"

ChatGPT

  1. every now and then

    The phrase "every now and then" refers to something happening occasionally or from time to time, but not regularly or frequently.

How to pronounce every now and then?

How to say every now and then in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of every now and then in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of every now and then in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of every now and then in a Sentence

  1. Sean Bolton:

    We splurge every now and then.

  2. Steven Wright:

    Every now and then I like to lean out my window, look up and smile for a satellite picture.

  3. John Fetterman:

    You know, the only lingering issue that I have after that stroke is sometimes auditory processing, sometimes. And, every now and then, I might miss a word or, sometimes, you know, I might mush two words together.

  4. Benjamin Netanyahu:

    Part of what's important in foreign policy is consistency and clarity in what you're communicating to your friends and enemies. Deploying unpredictabilty every now and then has value, but being seen by your allies as unreliable is dangerous. benjamin Netanyahu foreign policy used to be built on principles, the international trading order, international law, the security framework.

  5. James Comer:

    I haven’t talked to Trump since he was President now, I talk to former people that used to work for Trump every now and then. But not about Trump.


Translations for every now and then

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for every now and then »

Translation

Find a translation for the every now and then definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"every now and then." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 14 May 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/every+now+and+then>.

Discuss these every now and then definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for every now and then? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
    A rumpus
    B cleave
    C scarper
    D famish

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for every now and then: