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sometimes

/ˈsʌm.taɪmz/
adverbCEFR A1 (Beginner)Top #250 frequency
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  1. 1

    Occasionally, rather than all of the time.

    "Sometimes we like to stay up late and watch movies."

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Middle English, from some + time (noun), originally meaning 'at some time in the past or future' or 'on occasion'.

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