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Definition of sometimes - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
frequencyoccasionally rather than all the time
- I sometimes go for a walk in the evening..
- Sometimes I read before bed.
- He sometimes forgets his keys at home.
Expressions with sometimes
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food eaten only sometimes, often as a special treat
Candy is a sometimes food, not for every day.
Origin of sometimes
Old English, sōmetimes (at times) + sōm (together)
Terms with sometimes included in their meaning
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fast food
ground beef patty in a bun, often seasoned, sometimes toasted
ingredient
dough made from flour and water, sometimes with egg
appearance
pleasing to look at, sometimes in a delicate or graceful way
detached
not connected to others, sometimes existing alone or in isolation
not common
not usual, sometimes also strange or unexpected
cabinet
furniture with shelves for books, sometimes with glass doors
now again
current occasion, sometimes compared to previous ones
truth correction
really or truly, sometimes used to correct someone
accept truth
accept something is true, sometimes with reluctance
communication
make information known to people, sometimes in an official way
art
imitation sometimes of inferior quality
odd feeling
seeming strange or unusual, sometimes in an unpleasant way
mythical story
traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated
frequency
happening sometimes but not regularly
happy satisfied
feeling happy or satisfied, sometimes showing approval of someone's actions
not together
not joined or connected, sometimes with space between
armed forces
noncommissioned rank above corporal, sometimes top enlisted grade
reassurance
unexpected mistakes or mishaps can occur sometimes
plane travel
small bag for use on planes, sometimes with airline logo
multifunction device
printer that can print, scan, copy, and sometimes fax
breakfast food
grains eaten with milk for breakfast, sometimes sweetened
Chinese cuisine
fried Chinese food item filled with vegetables and sometimes meat
baking glaze
beaten egg, sometimes mixed with milk, brushed on food for shine
occasionally
sometimes but not regularly
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- French:parfois, ...
- German:manchmal, ...
- Italian:ogni tanto, ...
- Spanish:a veces, ...
- Portuguese:às vezes, ...
- Chinese:有时, ...
- Japanese:時々, ...
- Arabic:أَحْيانًا, ...
- Hebrew:לְפָעָמִים, ...
- Russian:иногда, ...
- Ukrainian:іноді, ...
- Hindi:कभी-कभी, ...
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