(every) now and again
Occasionally; sometimes. I don't travel often, but every now and again I just need to get away from the city. My mom has sweets now and again but mostly eats only healthy foods.
(every) now and then
Occasionally; sometimes. Josh does stop by the store every now and then, but I haven't seen him lately. I don't eat a lot of sweets, but every now and then I just need a piece of chocolate cake.
(every) now and then
and (every) now and again; (every) once in a whileoccasionally; infrequently. We eat lamb every now and then. We eat pork now and then. I read a novel every now and again.
now and then
sometimes; occasionally. (See also (every) now and then">(every) now and then.) I like to go to a movie now and then. We visit my parents now and then, but we rarely see our other relatives.
now and again
Also, now and then. See every now and then.
(every) now and aˈgain/ˈthen
occasionally: We see each other every now and again.She sat by the window, looking out now and then to see if they were coming.‘How often do you go to the theatre?’ ‘Now and then. Not often.’ OPPOSITE: all the time (2)