Examples of now and then in a Sentence
we do go to the library now and then, but not as often as we should
Recent Examples on the Web
But between now and then, a cloud will hang over all works.
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Paul Sweeting, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
Many things could happen between now and then, but there is one planned for 2032.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
And for a profound loss, such as the death of a family member or loved one, grief and feelings of sadness can resurface now and then for the rest of someone’s life.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024
The city continues to clear a tent that pops up every now and then, according to residents who live nearby.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
Intense flashes of stellar productivity still appear now and then in nearby (that is, more recent) pockets of space, but by and large the cosmos have mellowed.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2024
Every now and then, science serves up poison pills.
—Kc Cole, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Mar. 2024
Every now and then, a ship loaded with youngsters sailed from faraway Athens bound for Crete.
—Yanis Varoufakis, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2024
Usually, though, canker sores are nothing more than super annoying yet normal nuisances many of us deal with every now and then.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Mar. 2024
Paul Sweeting, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
Many things could happen between now and then, but there is one planned for 2032.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
And for a profound loss, such as the death of a family member or loved one, grief and feelings of sadness can resurface now and then for the rest of someone’s life.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024
The city continues to clear a tent that pops up every now and then, according to residents who live nearby.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
Intense flashes of stellar productivity still appear now and then in nearby (that is, more recent) pockets of space, but by and large the cosmos have mellowed.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2024
Every now and then, science serves up poison pills.
—Kc Cole, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Mar. 2024
Every now and then, a ship loaded with youngsters sailed from faraway Athens bound for Crete.
—Yanis Varoufakis, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2024
Usually, though, canker sores are nothing more than super annoying yet normal nuisances many of us deal with every now and then.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Mar. 2024
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“Now and then.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/now%20and%20then. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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