now and then

now and then или now and again  {adv. phr.}

Не часто; не постоянно; временами; иногда.

Now and then he goes to a ball game.

The maid broke a dish now and then.

Син.:

AT TIMES,

FROM TIME TO TIME,

ONCE IN A WHILE.

Ср.:

EVERY NOW AND THEN,

OFF AND ON.