from time to time

phrase

Synonyms of from time to timenext
: once in a while : occasionally

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Group chats have—rightfully—earned a reputation as containers for gossips or for the airing of grievances that someone might not want to fully offer out loud to the public, and mine are not absent those things, from time to time. — Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026 According to the article, pacu are caught from time to time, so Estrada’s fish was not a first. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026 Powell also recommends reevaluating what’s in your bag from time to time to see what’s working and what may need to be replaced. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026 There’s nothing wrong with holding on to childhood and being a little immature from time to time. — Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for from time to time

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of from time to time was in the 15th century

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from the word go
from time to time
from top to bottom
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“From time to time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20time%20to%20time. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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