From time to time Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Time Span Refers to things happening periodically over the long term, not just once. She takes a solo trip from time to time to reconnect with herself. Pro Tip 2/3Not Predictable Events occur without a set schedule or pattern, making them unpredictable. Meteor showers appear from time to time, without exact regularity. Pro Tip 3/3Variation Used to express that there could be changes or differences in something occasionally. His opinions on the matter shift from time to time.