How to Use periodically in a Sentence

periodically

adverb
  • Just be sure to periodically check if your pens still work.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Check the pot periodically and skim off any foam or scum that comes to the surface.
    — Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Flip the cushions around periodically to even out the wear and tear of the couch.
    — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2022
  • The boy was told to stay at the park for eight hours, and that his mother would check on him periodically.
    — Cheryl Higley, cleveland, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Gumbs has periodically practiced with the team the past two years, but didn’t play in a game.
    — oregonlive, 4 Mar. 2022
  • Maier had his water shut off in his cell periodically and missed meals.
    — Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2024
  • But the jet stream periodically gets weak and wavy.
    — Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026
  • But there’s no debate that the periodically in the top five hasn’t been there.
    — Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 19 Mar. 2021
  • Check back periodically to see what's new over the course of the summer.
    — AZCentral.com, 4 June 2021
  • Leave earbuds at home and make noise periodically so bears can avoid you.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • Unlike the hat, the chevron and comet can tile the plane periodically.
    — Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Keep the heat low and stir periodically to keep from sticking.
    — Brian Bennett, New York Times, 2 May 2025
  • Check the seeds periodically for new growth and remove any that have begun to grow.
    — Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2022
  • Peek in periodically to see how far the fruit has progressed in the ripening process.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 June 2025
  • Her mom called periodically, checking in to make sure Nya was safe and on the right bus.
    — Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2021
  • This cookware set periodically goes on sale, so keep your eyes peeled for the next discount.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Check the filters periodically to stay on top of them.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The pool will be closed periodically throughout the summer to host swim meets.
    — Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 3 June 2022
  • But, periodically, the darkness of that show did get through.
    — Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2022
  • Shake the mixture and then spray it periodically on the lower leaves and stems of your garden plants.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
  • As fat rises, use a large spoon or handheld strainer to periodically skim fat off the top.
    — Joan Elovitz Kazan, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022
  • That’s why her decision to play to all sides here periodically throws the film tonally out of whack.
    — Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2023
  • Best of all, such jars are easy to rinse out periodically and can even be popped into the dishwasher.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Users should be prompted with the choice screen periodically, not just once, Bazbaz says.
    — Paresh Dave, WIRED, 6 Aug. 2024
  • They should be cleaned periodically and replaced every one to two years.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Turning the video off periodically during meetings is a good ground rule to set for groups.
    — Lisa M. Krieger, Star Tribune, 26 Mar. 2021
  • Smelters dangle lanterns off the ends of booms and periodically raise and lower square nets to check for success.
    — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2023
  • The owner will need to think about maintenance and will need to seal it periodically.
    — Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
  • Wild swine and warthogs harbor it and periodically spread it to livestock; so do certain species of ticks that feed on swine.
    — Maryn McKenna, Wired, 12 Oct. 2021
  • Just air it up and check the pressure periodically.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026

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