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ever and again

Idioms  
  1. Now and then, occasionally. For example, We visit her ever and again. This phrase has largely replaced the earlier ever and anon, dating from the late 1500s, but is less common than every now and then. [Late 1800s]


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Only in time is truth revealed. …and ever and again after the world has complacently dodged and compromised with, and skillfully evaded a great evil, there shines, suddenly, a great white light — an unwavering, unflickering brightness, blinding by its all-seeing brilliance, making the whole world simply a light and a darkness — a right and a wrong.

From Salon

In May 2021, Trump released a statement saying, "It will soon be brought to a Louisiana service facility for the completion of work, inspection and updating of Rolls-Royce engines, and a brand new paint job. When completed, it will be better than ever, and again used at upcoming rallies!"

From Salon

Ever and again, the same topics cycle through.

From Los Angeles Times

Here, where deathless romance had its dwelling place, it is not strange that the winged god ever and again took his toll of the nuns.

From Project Gutenberg

Ever and again did he renew the tribulations of his people.

From Project Gutenberg