How To Use Now and again In A Sentence

All actors have a little free time now and again. Times, Sunday Times
To begin with the surface is coherent – now and again she smiles sadly at the charm he manages to bestow on that foul-smelling tannery – but as she turns the pages she sees it start to break down. Rachel Cusk | Portraits
But he does pop in now and again and has also enlisted his celeb chef pals to help out at various times during the year. The Sun
When you're a professional footballer, you expect people to take a pop at you now and again.
It makes you wonder when something goes from being a bit of fun that you add to every now and again to something that becomes a bit of a bind.

Now and again we would have watched a funny TV programme together and hostilities would cease.
Besides, it was good to make a brotha wait and work for the poontang every now and again. I.O.U.
I earn enough to push the boat out now and again.
Every now and again, he saw her glance toward the bathroom, where Omar was taking a shower.
Now and again some poet or prosaist may have said to another, "What has become of that man Soames?" but I never heard any such question asked. Enoch Soames: A Memory of the Eighteen-nineties
Video is one of the killer apps of the rich internet applications, even if they every now and again squeak that this isn’t supposed to be that, that it’s supposed to be a cross platform development environment – people will want to watch youtube on their phones, too. FX Script. : #comments
Now and again she tosses her hair. Times, Sunday Times
The anamorphic widescreen transfer is decent enough, with reasonable clarity and picture definition, though graininess can a problem now and again.
now and again she would take her favorite book from the shelf and read to us
a thin watery green soup and now and again sweet potato tops, a bit of cabbage or other “unknown” vegetables. The Story of the Taiwan POW's
Every now and again, a snaky comment would erupt from his lips but there was always a quick apology while he muttered something that she couldn't ever hear.
Now and again a long, black shadow would sail slowly over the scene of freakish life -- the shadow of a passing albacore or barracouta. Kings in Exile
Making fun of dot-coms is like shooting fish in a barrel; even a confirmed idiot is bound to hit now and again.
Every now and again a gentle hop or two, perhaps that peculiar walk where the tail becomes a third leg.
Every now and again she went upstairs to see if he was still asleep.
Of course, now and again, at long, long intervals, a man really falls in love with a woman whom he has seen only upon the stage; but no "masher" proceedings are taken in such cases. Stage Confidences
In pimply acne of the skin, to touch each papula with some of the Compound Spirit of Horse Radish now and again will soon effect a general cure of the ailment. Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure
Ignoring boundaries, fire races along valleys and ridges, biting chunks out of suburbs and exurbs, destroying property, threatening and, every now and again, taking human life.
A pattern should quickly emerge of what they are up to; usually a circuit will become apparent with them every now and again dropping down to browse on certain spots.
Every now and again a record comes along that defies you to ignore it, and here's one of them.
Buy it in little pots now and get it nicely bedded in, feeding with a bit of liquid seaweed now and again. Times, Sunday Times
It's the sort of book you can just dip into now and again.
Now and again in a lifetime a friend introduces you to a writer and you discover a soul-book, a work that engraves itself on your heart: one you read over and over, falling in love with it more deeply each time. Wildwood
Not only in gauging initial interest in the basic idea, but I also keep going back and having a read through that half a page every now and again while I'm writing, just to remind myself of the overall direction the book was supposed to take. The Constant Journey
It makes me ratty now and again, and I say, ‘Pull your finger out and do it quickly; don't do it in Glyndebourne time, do it fast.’
I do every single bit of housework while he just does the dishes now and again.
Now and again, you could hear the unmistakable metallic sound of snow shovels banging into concrete sidewalks, along with the deep rumble of a passing plow.
All I am asking is a little donation now and again.
One insider said: ‘Having the occasional branch derecognised is something that happens now and again.’
Nonetheless, now and again we fail to confront our mistakes bravely.
Our front door gets squeaky now and again (door rubbing on beat-up aluminum doorsill) and I just rub the paraffin block on the doorsill and that fixes it immediately. shibathedog Use A Candle To Keep Doors And Windows From Sticking | Lifehacker Australia
It's the sort of book you can just dip into now and again.
Every now and again a fresh trainload comes out of the station to swell the throng. Times, Sunday Times
I think I was betrothed to Cotton Eye Joe, a frail man who smelled of cheese, who would unexpectedly leap up out of his stool now and again as if someone had set fire to it.
You know how, now and again, somebody somewhere seems to invent a new physique? Times, Sunday Times
Now and again he'd join in when we were playing video games.
For those on a tight budget who enjoy a quiet ogle every now and again the place deserves support.
They moan at the door now and again, asking for it to be opened so they can check the suitability of the weather for a short excursion.
These crude labels reinforce a sense of division that cuts off the great majority of Americans from their own non-special interests -- the desire to work at a job that affords a decent living; to live in a decent home and secure health care; to educate their children, take a vacation every now and again, and eventually retire. Beyond Left, Right And Center: It's About Reality
He spoke rather vaguely of contacts with directors of rugby to try to obtain time out for the knackered, now and again.
When you're a professional footballer, you expect people to take a pop at you now and again.
Now and again some poet or prosaist may have said to another, 'What has become of that man Soames?' but I never heard any such question asked. Seven Men
Now and again, his voice lifts like a hillbilly choir or a candlelit revival presided over by David Crosby.
That's by no means a defeatist attitude, it's realistic - although every now and again a shock happens.
The abundance of thick foliage, evergreen shrubs and trees ensures that while trains may make themselves heard every now and again, they certainly won't be seen.
The downdraft began to buffet through the grasses and a gust now and again carried with it a light spray of rain.
I earn enough to push the boat out now and again.
Mind you, sometimes, now and again, Nature confounds us by letting an early break of fair skies extend itself a little, hover on the cusp of change and then, once the weather men are completely confused, settle in for a long hot summer.
Now and again some workman would stop to light his pipe, but the others tramped on round him with never a smile, never a word to a mate, pasty faces all turned towards Paris, which swallowed them one by one…
Every now and again I get a streak of modestness (it's a word!) … much like this one, with long pencil skirts, layers of cloth, hose, and heels … professionalism with flair. World of SL
I plant pansies and violas, too, for color now and again in spring.
So, while Martin poured out his heart to her, elated with the first success his chosen work in the world had received, she paid heed to his bare words only, gazing now and again about the room, shocked by what she saw. Chapter 26
Now, having gained shelter, they quickly lost the glow of endeavour, and mixed in pleasing stupor the humming of the storm in the tower above, its intermittent onslaughts on the leadwork of the southern windows, and the voice of Parson Babbage lifted now and again from the chancel as if to correct the shambling pace of the choir in the west gallery. I Saw Three Ships and Other Winter Tales
Every now and again she went upstairs to see if he was still asleep.
Though single, she has relationships every now and again, but is adamant that any love affair will always come second to what she calls her ideological work with Top stories from Times Online
Now and again she tosses her hair. Times, Sunday Times
The uniped skipped away and back north, and Karlsefni and his men gave chase, catching sight of him every now and again.
A few spots and specks pop up now and again, but this is acceptable considering the age of the film.
He was a bit absent-minded and he used to leave his door open now and again.
Now and again an indisputable fact can be spotted in what the same Labour MP calls ‘the media swirls’.
Followed a solo dance by Ravinski in which he gave full vent to the anguish of the bereft lover, while now and again the swan swam statelily by him. The Lamp of Fate
Now and again he'd join in when we were playing video games.
Now, I'm no degenerate drug addict or anything, but I do like to toke on the occasional stick now and again.
The film seems in reasonably good shape, with some dirt and dusts now and again, but overall, a passable presentation.
It's meant a lot to me over the years, has helped me stretch myself, improve my skills as a writer and a diarist, and, now and again, has been a listening ear when I needed one.
Fr. alleger, comforted or eased. among, adv., now and again. ancille, n. The Golden Legend, vol. 6
Every now and again - usually these days in grand slam finals - they get the chance to vent their spleen and lay into each other in public.
Just a careful check every now and again to make sure it doesn't grow.
Aye, the whole house, it was a real tip, with dirty greasy plates and cups littered all over the place because he somehow couldn't get himself organised tee wash a few things up now and again.
Despite our predilection for the world's wild places, Sara and I also enjoy a little culture now and again.
That dismissiveness is broken, every now and again, with a word (or, more commonly, and internal monologue) about his unspoken respect. Your Mileage May Vary | Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources – Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment
Straight before us lay the key to Ladysmith -- Platrand, whence now and again came the sharp rat-tat of the Metford, followed by the Mauser's significant cough. With Steyn and De Wet
‘We're all entitled to a bit of misanthropy now and again,’ he harrumphs when I ask about this, ‘considering the complete craziness of a lot of people in the world.’
When I'm at work it's a struggle and my body gets jabs of pain now and again.
It's the sort of book you can just dip into now and again.
Now and again the speeches would be interrupted for volleys of gunfire over the graves and choruses of martial-sounding music from loudspeakers rigged up around the cemetery.
How many of us actually carry donor cards, or even think about donation beyond going to a blood bank every now and again?
Now and again he poked me in the ribs with the handle of his assegai, as though to assure himself that I was solid, and several times he asked me to be so good as to prophesy how many Zulus would be killed before the "Amaboona," as they called the Boers, were "eaten up. Allan's Wife
Now and again we saw a worn - out sampan playing hide - and - seek with the fishes.
Now and again a laugh broke out at some unheard joke, a careless laugh, as of a holiday-maker. Times, Sunday Times
He was a bit absent-minded and he used to leave his door open now and again.
The patina is a protective coating that the copper creates for itself," Rambo said-which isn't to say the metal doesn't need a little TLC now and again. National Geographic News
Every now and again they realize that they're not so different after all and there is a moment of pathos, broken by Ian Save farting, burping or doing something else crude.
With 15 minutes to go before the start and the cars formed up on the grid, it is spitting with rain every now and again.
`I'm a civil servant, a penpusher, who likes books and music, so I come to this den of cultural iniquity now and again. THE OPEN DOOR
Steering started now and again and held his head waitingly. Sally of Missouri
I think we even have a few non-citizens around this place every now and again.
To all appearances, a runaway yacht was careering madly over the bight, and now and again yielding a little bit to control in a desperate effort to make Benicia. The King of the Greeks
No more rain, a slight breeze now and again, but the sky remains dark and ominous.
The plunge of the engine, that now and again whimpered affrightedly in the darkness, could be felt through the whole train, as one feels beneath one the fierce play of the loins of a runaway horse. In Seven Stages: A Flying Trip Around the World
Every now and again you read a book that shatters assumptions you have held for a long time.
Now and again a laugh broke out at some unheard joke, a careless laugh, as of a holiday-maker. Times, Sunday Times
The air seemed a chilly balm and the earth, after the heat of the day, now and again breathed soothfully against him. The Marriage of Lit-lit
Because, every now and again, a bit of complete excess is perfectly acceptable.
Where the jungle was dense the colour was green, alternating with dark brown; where the plain appeared denuded of bush and brake it had a whity-brown appearance, on which the passing clouds now and again cast their deep shadows. How I Found Livingstone
He is starting to smile I little more easily, (other then in his sleep! lol) He is making a few baby "cooing" sounds every now and again. Mamarobbi Diary Entry
But now and again, I'd wake up to see 2 little dark shapes with little flappy wings gouging at my legs.
It's the kind of book you can dip into now and again.
Elena Kats Chernin --- Eliza's Aria and unfortunately the music does spike now and again cause the download was crap but a friend * cough* "oscar" was able to reduce a fair bit of it and make it a better quality sound cause he is good at this kind of stuff lol WN.com - Financial News
Now and again he has a good rummage though his bookshelf to see what he can find, and at the moment he's reading a book of Robert Browning's poetry.
We stood about on parapets, and walked all over the place, stopping motionless now and again as a star shell went up, and moving on again just in time to hear a bullet or two whizz past behind and go "smack" into a tree in the hedge behind, or "plop" into the mud parados. Bullets & Billets
I like to treat myself now and again, but I am very careful in that I always put money aside for saving.
Mind you, sometimes, now and again, Nature confounds us by letting an early break of fair skies extend itself a little, hover on the cusp of change and then, once the weather men are completely confused, settle in for a long hot summer.
Another fun item is the use of macabre claymation models, which appear every now and again, to scarify sleepyheads.
Our cry is indefinite as to aspect, be crying is durative, cry out is momentaneous, burst into tears is inceptive, keep crying is continuative, start in crying is durative-inceptive, cry now and again is iterative, cry out every now and then or cry in fits and starts is momentaneous-iterative. Chapter 5. Form in Language: Grammatical Concepts
Every now and again she checked to see if he was still asleep.
Now and again sensation forsook his nose and cheeks, and he rubbed them till they burned with the returning blood. First Version of To Build A Fire
It's nice to have a good old-fashioned singsong now and again.
And peeling is fine when you just buy a bag every now and again but currently it's my gardening duty to eat a large bowlful every night so I'm being kinda slack about the double-podding! Broadly...
I think we could all benefit from taking time out now and again and re-evaluating our lives.
I know that smoking implies certain health risks, which I am alerted to, now and again, by friends, strangers and the media.
Even in the fastest field game in the world, you get a second every now and again.
To all appearances, a runaway yacht was careering madly over the bight, and now and again yielding a little bit to control in a desperate effort to make Benicia. The King of the Greeks
But he does pop in now and again and has also enlisted his celeb chef pals to help out at various times during the year. The Sun
After a trial period where he would correct people on the unsaid understanding that it never happened again, I am now the only person who still gets it wrong, albeit only every now and again.
But while she is no softie and revels in a little rough-and-tumble now and again, her diminutive figure belies the true extent of her football potential.
The air seemed a chilly balm, and the earth, after the heat of the day, now and again breathed soothingly against him. THE MARRIAGE TO LIT-LIT
I earn enough to push the boat out now and again.
I took a skelly at him now and again.
In my view, the "communicators" Roberts talks about ought to be a little more willing to be accused of "class warfare," now and again. Bouphonia
There were half-hearted attempts to clean up now and again. The Sun
David says he finds straight pubs a refreshing change now and again.
Though I could certainly feign some offense every now and again for compliments like this (though, you do know that Portia is gay, right … of course;). Think Progress » O’Reilly: Easter Bunny Under Attack!
Now and again three donkeys would start, urged from behind, and slowly tittup their burdens along the pond’s margin. The White Monkey
In Pym's pages the ladies were the most virtuous and proper of their sex (though dreadfully persecuted), but he merely told you so at the beginning, and now and again afterwards to fill up, and then allowed them to act with what may be called rashness, so that the story did not really suffer. Tommy and Grizel
Still, he liked to turn out a nice set of goblets now and again, and most of what the Tayledras produced was lampwork and blown glass, so he was able to teach them molding techniques. Elephant in the City
If things go wrong Every now and again you will not make the progress that you anticipate.
Now and again the hunter can hear a long - draw dolorous whine of some unseen coyote.
If one can marry comedy with tragedy, then actor Jamel Debbouze offered just the featherlight sweep needed to lighten four heavy hearts who, turning from the plasterboard "big screen," paused now and again to ask ourselves, Why? WWII soldiers remembrance
I plant pansies and violas, too, for color now and again in spring.
Now and again she tosses her hair. Times, Sunday Times
Now and again a house fell blazing into the street, and the smell was revolting. Times, Sunday Times
Or, did they pull the plug well before they could film the resolution to the mystery, so they will just be forced to cancel it, leaving this series in the "Now and Again" and "Cupid" dustheap? Got a Question for theTVaddict? | the TV addict
sended" now and again aside, which shed its yellow light. An Iceland Fisherman
The sword repaid that binding by healing her of anything short of a death-wound in an incredibly short period of time, and by granting her a master's ability at wielding it-a fact that had saved Tarma's skin now and again, since no one expected blade-expertise from a mage. Oathblood
They will come over now and again and hold workshops. Times, Sunday Times
Out one day on a pedalo with my parents, I sat on one of the front bits with my legs dangling in the clear, blue water, looking down at the sandy parts of the bottom of the sea, jumping off now and again for a swim while they pedalled, when suddenly, something brown came bobbing past my dangling legs. Stifled in suburbia
Youngsters who began meddling with the furniture and other products on display, had to be restrained now and again by the elders accompanying them.
Each entry is a jewel, mostly a dark jewel in a darkened setting but now and again catching a burst of full sunlight and flashing with a brilliance fit to blind the incautious or the hasty.
Now and again an aeroplane flew low over the city, showing its navigation lights. Times, Sunday Times
For a few seconds he lay still, and then he began to squirm along the ground towards us, a few inches at a time, stopping every now and again to bleat and gurgle with that curious, crooning note which he appeared to think would pacificate the object of his overtures. The Wonder
Even supermen come up short now and again. Times, Sunday Times
Nonetheless, now and again we fail to confront our mistakes bravely.
Sometimes, just every now and again they play a track I actually like.
You see people reach for it now and again, but Malick's daring is both outrageous and calming.
It doesn't happen that often, but every now and again the heroic team that handles all our feedback looks up from the wave of grumbles and groans and points out a stack of praise for something we've done.
His rectories were inhabited by his curates, and he felt himself from disuse to be unfit for parochial duty; but his prebendal home was kept empty for him, and he thought it probable that he might be able now and again to preach a prebendal sermon. Barchester Towers
Now and again, a student is sent over to get another box and tips the contents all over the desks.
She will be able to buy a little more stotty cake and perhaps a bottle of Newcastle brown now and again.
Speaking of a drop now and again Me Best Buddy's stag weekend (US: bachelor party) is coming up.
Now and again she tosses her hair. Times, Sunday Times

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