Examples of sometimes in a Sentence
Adverb
His jokes are funny, but sometimes he goes too far.
Sometimes I take the bus to work.
We all make mistakes sometimes.
She works nine hours a day, sometimes more than that.
The word is sometimes used figuratively.
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Emily Olsen, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Kami Rita has climbed Everest nearly every year since the 1990s, sometimes completing two climbs in one climbing season.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 27 May 2025
William D. Cohan, vanityfair.com, 31 July 2017
Sometimes students are grouped together based on skill level, and sometimes based on their interests, Lopez said.
—Lee V. Gaines, chicagotribune.com, 30 June 2017
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Adverb
This sport can be so cruel, but sometimes there are moments that feel earned and right and fun too.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Kami Rita has climbed Everest nearly every year since the 1990s, sometimes completing two climbs in one climbing season.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 27 May 2025
Adjective
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—William D. Cohan, vanityfair.com, 31 July 2017
Sometimes students are grouped together based on skill level, and sometimes based on their interests, Lopez said.
—Lee V. Gaines, chicagotribune.com, 30 June 2017
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“Sometimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sometimes. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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