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Definition of Every so often
1. Adverb. Occasionally. "Every so often she visits her father"
Definition of Every so often
1. Adverb. occasionally; intermittently; irregularly; now and then; once in a while ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Every So Often
Literary usage of Every so often
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The American Magazine of Art by American Federation of Arts (1918)
"Lout Soul, that's it! and I'll tell you why the thief comes every so often.
The character of a nation depends upon the character of its people, ..."
2. Library Journal by American Library Association, Library Association (1922)
""It is a splendid practice to have the salesmen meet every so often with the
staff of the information and statistical departments. Such meetings should take ..."
3. Status of the Department of Veterans Affairs to Identify Gulf War Syndrome edited by Christopher Shays (1998)
"He came around every so often. Sgt. SUMPTER-LOEBIG. And just handed us four and
five pills. And said, "Here. Here's your medication." Mr. SANDERS. ..."
4. English Composition by Chester Noyes Greenough, Frank Wilson Cheney Hersey (1917)
"every so often and once in so often are vulgarisms. In general so should not be
used when no direct comparison is intended. Every which way is a vulgarism ..."
5. The American Colleges and Universities in the Great War, 1914-1919: A History by Charles Franklin Thwing (1920)
"Of course every so often they send us entertainers from Bordeaux but not nearly
so often as we could wish, so we try to discover the talent that passes ..."
6. An Italian Grammar by Ruth Shepard Phelps (1917)
"every so often ... on the instant At the last moment Sometimes A while ago Before
this, in the past, some time ago Once every so often 220. ..."
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