once in a while

/wəns ɪn eɪ waɪl/
/wəns ɪn eɪ hwaɪl/
/wəns ɪn ə waɪl/
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Definitions of once in a while
  1. adverb
    now and then or here and there
    synonyms: at times, from time to time, now and again, now and then, occasionally, on occasion
Pronunciation
US
/wəns ɪn eɪ waɪl/
UK
/wəns ɪn ə waɪl/
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