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What does once in a while mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word once in a while? Here's what it means.

Adverb
  1. (idiomatic) Occasionally; sometimes.
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She laughed a bit and they continued on their way, James whining every once in a while.
But hairy-leaved plants, such as African violets, should just be dusted with a dry feather duster or a makeup brush every once in a while.
Every once in a while, a rat-a-tat of heavy rain would pelt the windows, drowning out the demanding drone of wind.
The nice thing about kapok is that you can refluff it every once in a while to keep its original floatation.
It just gets way too tiring at times and once in a while you do wish for some reprieve from it.
The fact that his wife worked on the fields meant that Bandia could absent himself every once in a while to conduct his commercial activities.

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