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Entries in sometimes (4)

Monday
Sep052011

“Every so often I'll have a dream where I'm being chased by some kind of monster.”

English Lesson: Being chased by some kind of monster.

You're talking with a group of friends about your dreams. There is a reoccurring dream that happens to you sometimes. You describe it:

Every so often I'll have a dream where I'm being chased by some kind of monster.

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Thursday
Mar032011

“But it still comes out from time to time.”

It still comes out from time to time.

Your friend is from the southern part of the U.S. He says that he used to have a strong Southern accent growing up, but he tries to suppress it. Then he says:

But it still comes out from time to time.

(something) comes out

When you're trying to hide something, but it shows accidentally, you can say that it has "come out". For example:

He tries to act like he's all tough, but after you get to know him a little bit, his sweet side starts to come out.

The truth will come out.

Things that often "come out" include:

  • secrets
  • a person's true personality
  • accents
  • an opinion that someone has been hiding

(something happens) from time to time

"From time to time" means "sometimes":

From time to time, I'll get a question from a customer about whether they can pay by check.

I make mistakes too from time to time. 

"From time to time" seems like it's less often than "sometimes".

Tuesday
Sep282010

“But sometimes you'll be flipping through the channels and come across something really interesting.” 

You're in a conversation with a group of friends about your TV-watching habits. One person says that he prefers to

But sometimes you'll be flipping through the channels and come across something really interesting.

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Thursday
Jul222010

“Sometimes I'll run into him on the street, and he doesn't even acknowledge that I'm there.”

You're drinking with coworkers after work. You're gossiping about the director of your department. You feel like he doesn't notice you at all, and you give an example of this. You say:

Sometimes I'll run into him on the street, and he doesn't even acknowledge that I'm there.

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