Daily life

every now and then

sometimes

If something happens every now and then, it happens sometimes but not regularly or often.

B1 very common mostly spoken

expression

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Do you ever cook Indian food?

Yes, every now and then, when I have time.

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I still go swimming every now and then.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: I go there every now and than.

Say: I go there every now and then.

The fixed expression ends with "then," not "than."

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How it fits in a sentence.

do something every now and then; every now and then, ...

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I still go swimming every now and then.

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every now and then

sometimes

“I still go swimming every now and then.”

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