Definitions for sometimes
ˈsʌmˌtaɪmzsome·times

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.5 / 4 votes

1. sometimesadverb

   on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

   "sometimes she wished she were back in England"; "sometimes her photography is breathtaking"; "sometimes they come for a month; at other times for six months"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. sometimesadverb

   On certain occasions, or in certain circumstances, but not always.

   Sometimes I sit and think, but mostly I just sit.

2. sometimesadverb

   On a certain occasion in the past; once.

3. sometimesadjective

   former; sometime

   Thy sometimes brother's wife. uE000146934uE001 Shakespeare.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sometimesadverb

   Etymology: some and times.

   1. Not never; now and then; at one time or other.

   ’Twill render me more equal, sometime superior. John Milton.

   It is good that we sometimes be contradicted, and that we always bear it well; for perfect peace cannot be had in this world. Taylor.

   2. At one time, opposed to sometimes, or to another time.

   The body passive is better wrought upon at sometimes than at others. Francis Bacon, Natural History.

   Sometimes the one, and sometimes the other, may be glanced upon in these scripture descriptions. Burnet.

   He writes not always of a piece, but sometimes mixes trivial things with those of greater moment: sometimes also, though not often, he runs riot, and knows not when he has said enough. John Dryden, Fables, Preface.

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1. Sometimes

   Sometimes was the third single released from the Free All Angels album by the band Ash on June 9, 2001. It was released as a single CD (released on 2CD formats, the first of which being an enhanced CD) as a 7" vinyl (which was limited edition and came with a numbered picture gatefold sleeve), as well as on DVD format. Although "Sometimes" reached only number 21 on the UK Singles Chart, it helped contribute to increase in sales for Free All Angels. The song also reached number 41 in Ireland. "Sometimes" is a poetic love song, and is regarded as one of the stand out tracks from the album. The song originally slated to be the second single from the album, but the band opted for the heavier track "Burn Baby Burn" in its place. The song is almost always present in the live set, and is definitely a fan favourite, showing a different side to the band than that of heavier albums such as 1977 and Meltdown. The song can also be found on the Intergalactic Sonic 7″s hits collection.

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1. Sometimes

   Sometimes refers to certain instances or occurrences that happen on occasion or intermittently, rather than consistently or regularly. It implies that there are specific situations or events that happen infrequently or unpredictably, highlighting the element of variability or inconsistency.

2. sometimes

   Sometimes refers to occurrences or events that happen occasionally, not regularly or consistently. It indicates that something may happen on certain occasions but not all the time.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Sometimesadverb

   formerly; sometime

2. Sometimesadverb

   at times; at intervals; now and then;occasionally

3. Sometimesadjective

   former; sometime

4. Etymology: [Sometime + adverbial ending -s, as in -wards.]

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1. Sometimes

   "Sometimes" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears, taken from her debut studio album ...Baby One More Time. Written by Jörgen Elofsson and produced by Per Magnusson and David Kreuger, the song was released as Spears' second single on April 30, 1999 by Jive Records. "Sometimes" is a teen pop song that draws influences from bubblegum pop, and alludes to a relationship where a shy girl is reserved on expressing feelings to her lover. The song received generally mixed reviews from contemporary critics, who noted it as a further hit from ...Baby One More Time and a competent single, despite considering it an entirely unremarkable song, and an annoying representation of Spears' innocent years. "Sometimes" attained worldwide success, peaking inside the top ten in eleven countries. In the United States, the song peaked at number twenty one. The song reached number one in Belgium, Netherlands and New Zealand, while reaching number two in Australia. In the United Kingdom, the song reached number three, and is also Spears' third best-selling single in the country. An accompanying music video, directed by Nigel Dick, was shot at the Paradise Cove in Malibu, California. It portrays Spears watching her love interest from afar. Spears has performed "Sometimes" in four of her concert tours, including at the ...Baby One More Time Tour, the Oops!... I Did It Again World Tour, and the Dream Within a Dream Tour.

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1. sometimesadjective

   A specific time

   Sometimes we like to drink coffee together and eat chocolate

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on July 13, 2024  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'sometimes' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #467

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'sometimes' in Written Corpus Frequency: #460

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'sometimes' in Adverbs Frequency: #63

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How to pronounce sometimes?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say sometimes in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sometimes in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sometimes in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of sometimes in a Sentence

1. Judge Statom:

   Sometimes I do give short speeches to people in domestic situations, i say things like, if he beats you up, he doesn’t love you. I also tell them to get an education. A man is not a plan.

2. Democrat Chris Anderson:

   As an off year election in a sometimes purple state, the Virginia gubernatorial is often seen as an early indicator of where voters are headed after a presidential, and these poll results suggest Republicans might be more competitive in some places when Donald Trump is not on the ballot.

3. Virginia:

   It is just when opinions universally prevail and we have added lip service to their authority that we become sometimes most keenly conscious that we do not believe a word that we are saying.

4. Costas Panagopoulos:

   To the extent that Giuliani will be involved in the game moving forward, it will be as a commentator or an analyst, in order to do that successfully these days, it helps to be controversial, sometimes inflammatory. I am not surprised that he has become increasingly forceful in his comments in the media. He is convinced that will help him.

5. Beau Biden:

   We can and must do more to address the harms that come from hazardous exposures, which have gone unaddressed for far too long, we learned a horrible lesson after Vietnam, when the harmful effects of exposure to Agent Orange sometimes took years to manifest, and too many veterans were left unable to access the care they needed. I refuse to repeat that mistake when it comes to the veterans of our wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sometimes
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sometimes
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=sometimes
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sometimes
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sometimes
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=sometimes
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=sometimes