“Every now and then”
定義
Sometimes, but not often.
例句
Examples
“Every now and then, review old pages.”
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Restore the missing expression using the meaning above. Keep the rest of the sentence unchanged.
_____, review old pages.Compare with the original example
Every now and then, review old pages.
Write a two-line conversation using “Every now and then”. Make the situation clear enough that a reader can infer the meaning. Then replace the idiom with a plain-English explanation: does your conversation still mean the same thing?
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- What does "Every now and then" mean?
- "Every now and then" means sometimes, but not often.
- How do you use "Every now and then" in a sentence?
- Example: "Every now and then, review old pages."
- Should I interpret "Every now and then" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.