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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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Christina Coulter, Fox News, 31 May 2024
Taking a dip here is free, which can draw a crowd sometimes.
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Adverb
Not everyone who is kidnapped or goes missing is found alive or recovered safely — but those who do sometimes have their own resourcefulness and quick thinking to thank for their survival.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 31 May 2024
Taking a dip here is free, which can draw a crowd sometimes.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2024
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“Sometimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sometimes. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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