C2

now and then English

Learners of English as a second language usually know the word now and then once they have reached the level C2 – Proficient. English words by learner level A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Meaning now and then meaning

What does now and then mean?

now and then

— adverb (= occasionally, on occasion, now and again) now and then or here and there he was arrogant and occasionally callous open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees they visit New York on occasion now and again she would take her favorite book from the shelf and read to us as we drove along, the beautiful scenery now and then attracted his attention

Synonyms now and then synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as now and then?

now and then English » English

occasionally

sometimes

from time to time

at times

now and again

once in a while

every so often

on occasion

off and on

sometime

on and off

here and there

rarely

periodically

often

intermittently

infrequently

frequently

at time

twos and threes

sporadically

sparsely

someday

several times

seldom

now

intervals

in twos and threes

in times

at intervals

Topics now and then topics

What do people use now and then to talk about?

States Time Aspectual time Once

Sometimes

• What words indicate that an event happens sometimes?
  sometimes occasionally every so often once in a while at times now and again now and then from time to time