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[ adverb ] on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

Examples

"sometimes she wished she were back in England" "sometimes her photography is breathtaking" "sometimes they come for a month at other times for six months"

Used in print

(Chicago Daily Tribune...)

That_is , when Mr._Milstein thrust straight to the core of the music , sparks flying , bow shredding , violin singing , glittering and sometimes spitting , Mr._Hendl could go_along .

(Edward E. Kelly, S.J., "Christian Unity in England"...)

Catholic priests have frequently appeared on television_programs , sometimes discussing the Christian faith on an equal footing with Protestant clergymen .

(Organic Gardening and Farming,...)

Sometimes it takes several `` eatings '' of avocado to catch that delightful quality in taste that has made it such a favorite throughout the world .

(Richard I. McCosh, "Recreation Site Selection"...)

Sometimes , you have a choice of exposure for sites where the topography or trees of the area will provide afternoon shade , morning sun , or whatever may be most_desirable for the use intended .

(Frank Getlein and Harold C. Gardiner, S.J., Movies,...)

This discovery of Melies was vastly more important than his sometimes dazzling , magician 's tricks produced on film .

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