every so often

Definition

Occasionally; intermittently; irregularly; now and then; once in a while.

Example Sentences

• "Check on the houseplants every so often to see if they need watering."
• "But Raven knows where he's going. Occasionally, he reaches out, grabs her hand, but he doesn't yank her around even though she's going a lot slower than he is. Every so often, he looks back at her with a grin, like, I could hurt you, but I won't."