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sometimes
adverb
some·times
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Definition of sometimes
(Entry 1 of 2)
: at times : now and then : occasionally
sometimes
adjectiveDefinition of sometimes (Entry 2 of 2)
: sometime
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Synonyms for sometimes
Synonyms: Adverb
here and there, now, now and then, occasionally
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Examples of sometimes in a Sentence
Adverb
His jokes are funny, but sometimes he goes too far. Sometimes I take the bus to work. We all make mistakes sometimes. She works nine hours a day, sometimes more than that. The word is sometimes used figuratively.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb
Peterson’s mother testified Wednesday that Renfro’s father sometimes kicked him out of the house. — Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, "A third trial in the killing of a Palmer teen is underway. But this time it’s in Fairbanks.," 12 Sep. 2019 Candice and Hassan’s love story proves that sometimes, timing is everything. — Jasmine Grant, Essence, "Bridal Bliss: Candice and Hassan Looked Like Royalty At Their St. Lucia Wedding," 11 Sep. 2019 Photos with celebrities like the Trumps, the Clintons or Buffett are sometimes used by Chinese business owners for promotion. — sun-sentinel.com, "Chinese businesswoman convicted in Mar-a-Lago trespass case," 11 Sep. 2019 Old variants recast in new roles may sometimes be more important role in the origin of species than new mutations are. — Quanta Magazine, "New Hybrid Species Remix Old Genes Creatively," 10 Sep. 2019 Criminal attorneys, too, sometimes argue that a brain condition mitigates a client’s responsibility. — Eryn Brown, Scientific American, "Is “Neurolaw” Coming Soon to a Courtroom Near You?," 7 Sep. 2019 The canyon, cut by millions of years of erosion by the Colorado River, is massive, sometimes stretching 18 miles wide and as much as a mile deep. — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, "The Very Best National Parks You Need to Visit," 5 Sep. 2019 The gases sometimes condense into liquid sulfur, which then takes on an otherworldly shade of blue and flows down the volcano like lava (spectacular). — Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, "Creepy Catacombs, Islands of Dolls, and 18 Other Terrifying Places for Thrill Seekers," 4 Sep. 2019 The reason why is that sometimes logistics costs can be as high as 75% of the goods sold. — Abdi Latif Dahir, Quartz Africa, "Africa’s innovators say their scrappy skills are needed to fix an unlikely problem—politics," 4 Sep. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Sometimes Caption Settings DialogBeginning of dialog window. — William D. Cohan, vanityfair.com, "The Mooch Is Dead! Long Live the Mooch!," 31 July 2017 Sometimes students are grouped together based on skill level, and sometimes based on their interests, Lopez said. — Lee V. Gaines, chicagotribune.com, "District 64 administrators highlight student growth through teaching strategies," 30 June 2017 Sometimes disruption takes the form of alerting a person who is targeted for recruitment or influence by the foreign power. — Leada Gore, AL.com, "James Comey statement: Read former FBI chief detail meetings with Trump over Russia," 8 June 2017 Sometimes disruption takes the form of alerting a person who is targeted for recruitment or influence by the foreign power. — Monique Judge, The Root, "James Comey’s Statement to the Senate Intelligence Committee Is the Most Epic Dry-Snitch of All Time," 8 June 2017 Sometimes restaurants open quietly and fly under the radar. — Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, "Hidden gems: 8 restaurants that may have flown under your radar," 1 Feb. 2017 Sometimes disruption takes the form of alerting a person who is targeted for recruitment or influence by the foreign power. — Chelsea Bailey, NBC News, "Read James Comey’s Opening Statement Ahead of His Testimony," 7 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sometimes.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for sometimes
sometimes
adverb
English Language Learners Definition of sometimes
: at certain times
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sometimes
adverb
some·times
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Kids Definition of sometimes
: now and then : occasionally
Sometimes she walks to work.
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