every now in a while vs every once in a while

The correct phrase is 'every once in a while.' 'Every now in a while' is not a standard English expression. 'Every once in a while' is a common phrase used to indicate something that happens occasionally or infrequently.

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every now in a while

'Every now in a while' is not a standard English expression.

This phrase is not correct in English. The correct phrase is 'every once in a while.'

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Now, every once in a while someone is selected to be a non-official cover operative or N-O-C, NOC.
Now, every once in a while, someone is selected to be a nonofficial cover operative, or N-O-C - NOC.
Now in one of these brain-dead people, if you trigger the right spot, you will see something every now and then.
And every now and then, people die mysteriously.
Now I realize it's okay to feel that way about yourself every now and then.
Now your eyes were closed mostly but every now and then they would flutter open, and had this glassy, faraway look.
One every now and then will keep us fresh.
Every now and then, the universe becomes unstable...
It happens to everyone every now and again.
Every now and then, chaos gets the upper hand.
I see him every now and then at lectures.
Maybe we can go ashore every now and then.
A nip every now and then to help me sleep.
I just like to ignore people every now and then.
Every now and then they throw an impromptu performance in the senior commons.
But every now and again, the sediment changes colour.
I remember Miss Ellie enjoying a dip every now and then.
We all need a good Samaritan every now and again.
Pick up a check every now and then.
Yet every now and then... one brings down the others.

Alternatives:

every once in a while

every once in a while

'Every once in a while' is the correct phrase commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe something that happens occasionally or infrequently.

Examples:

I like to treat myself to ice cream every once in a while.
Every once in a while, I take a break from work to relax.
We go out for dinner every once in a while.
Every once in a while, she visits her grandparents.
I check my email every once in a while.

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You are allowed to be human every once in a while.
Only snows in BlueBell every once in a while.
But every once in a while, even the strongest soldiers will go through some stuff.
Or call each other every once in a while.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit is one of those home runs that Hollywood hits every once in a while.
But I deserve to treat myself every once in a while.
Throw a couple of drunks out every once in a while.
Stop and enjoy the make-believe every once in a while, Nance.
And I just wish every once in a while, you might maybe do the same for me.
I'd like to see you win every once in a while.
And every once in a while something moves, but they say it's just an impulse.
You send her a couple of hundred bucks every once in a while.
Still, you need to buck the system every once in a while.
Well, so I'll have to give her a ride every once in a while.
You can afford to pick me up, every once in a while.
And instead of bashing me, it would be great if you could support me every once in a while.
It's good to be bad every once in a while.
Maybe the Israeli military every once in a while.
Then Lucas could see his father every once in a while.
I get hives every once in a while.

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