once in a while

(every) once in a while

sometimes every so often Every once in a while I've been tempted to take an art class.

Related vocabulary: (every) now and then

Occasionally, not very often, as in Once in a while I enjoy going fishing. [Mid-1800s] Also see every now and then; from time to time.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Jabr	-	Arabic
Vlastimir	-	Serbian, Macedonian, Medieval Slavic
NainsÍ	-	Irish
PatrÍCio	pə-TREE-syoo	Portuguese
Gregory	['gregəri]
Siddhi	-	Indian, Marathi