sometimes
Americanadverb
adverb
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now and then; from time to time; occasionally
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obsolete formerly; sometime
Etymology
Origin of sometimes
Example Sentences
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Students will have carried out months of placements, sometimes more than 100 miles from home, in different parts of Wales.
From BBC
Medications such as modafinil are sometimes used to promote wakefulness, but these drugs have mainly been studied in overnight workers and can interfere with sleep later in the day.
From Science Daily
Customers buy tokens to use AI services - but the amount of tokens needed for each task is sometimes opaque.
From BBC
County deputies learn that sometimes the best way to handle a crisis is to simply wait.
From Los Angeles Times
"I'm well aware that sometimes Europe can be seen as a continent that is slower than others," Macron told an audience of Japanese business leaders and investors in Tokyo.
From Barron's
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