now and then

(Redirected from every now and then)

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Compare Dutch nu en dan.

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  • IPA(key): /ˌnaʊ ən(d) ˈðɛn/
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now and then (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) sometimes; occasionally; intermittently
    Call your mother now and then and let her know you care.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:occasionally

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