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adjective
Idioms1.
being one of a group or series taken collectively; each: We go there every day.
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all possible; the greatest possible degree of: every prospect of success.
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every bit, in every respect; completely: This is every bit as good as she says it is.
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every now and then, on occasion; from time to time: She bakes her own bread every now and then. Also, every once in a while, every so often.
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every other, every second; every alternate: milk deliveries every other day.
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every which way, in all directions; in disorganized fashion: I brushed against the table, and the cards fell every which way.
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Every now and then
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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Idioms & Phrases
every now and then
Also, every now and again; ; every so often. Occasionally, from time to time; also, periodically. For example, Every now and then I long for a piece of chocolate, or We take long walks every now and again, or Every once in a while he'll call, or Every so often she washes the car. The first term dates from the first half of the 1700s, the last from the mid-1900s. Also see from time to time; once in a while.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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