Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

now-and-then

Adverb
/naʊ ənd ðɛn/
Definition
Occasionally, at intervals.
Examples
  • We go hiking now-and-then when the weather is nice.
  • He likes to visit his old friends now-and-then.
Meaning
The phrase ‘now-and-then’ refers to something that happens from time to time, but not regularly or frequently.
Synonyms
  • Occasionally
  • Sometimes
  • From time to time