Meaning of the word "every once in a while" in English

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every once in a while

US /ˈev.ri wʌns ɪn ə waɪl/
UK /ˈev.ri wʌns ɪn ə waɪl/
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Idiom

sometimes but not often; occasionally

Example:
We still see each other every once in a while.
Every once in a while, I like to go for a long walk by the sea.