in a while
Example Sentences
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It’s the first increase for Tesla in a while.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
We needed to be on the right side of things once in a while.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
“Something that you can do once in a while is better than getting yourself stuck into a recurring cycle of just adding more fees to your budget every month,” Saunders said.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026
For the first time in a while, Trump didn’t dominate the cold open of the show; instead, Davidson came back to the show, wearing a bald cap to portray Homan.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026
Fishermen spotted white sharks every once in a while, but they were rare in the waters off Massachusetts.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.