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sometimes

[ suhm-tahymz ]

adverb

  1. on some occasions; at times; now and then.


sometimes

/ ˈʌˌٲɪ /

adverb

  1. now and then; from time to time; occasionally
  2. obsolete.
    formerly; sometime
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sometimes1

First recorded in 1520–30; sometime + -s 1
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But on Sunday night Trump doubled down, telling reporters that "sometimes you have to take medicine to fix something".

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Despite the shockwaves, the American president has defended his new import taxes, saying "sometimes you have to take medicine to fix something".

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He said beatings were "meant to break your bones", and that detainees would sometimes be grouped together and have hot water poured over them.

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While pregnant women can sometimes be prosecuted more strictly because of their pregnancy, the level of care they receive also seems to be tied in many cases to their pregnancy, Sussman said.

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He looks at the circus that can ensue when you wake up to find a Banksy spray-painted on your walls, and the strange and sometimes unexpected consequences for residents, fans and the art world.

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