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sometime

1 of 2adverb
/ˈsʌmtaɪm/
1

at an undetermined point in the future

  • We should meet sometime next week.
  • I'll call you sometime tomorrow.
  • I’ll visit you sometime in the summer.
  • Let's go on a trip sometime soon.
  • You should come over sometime and see my new apartment.
2

at one point in the past, but not anymore

  • Sometime in his youth, he traveled the world as a merchant.
  • Sometime, this town was the center of trade in the region.
  • The knight was sometime the protector of the realm, but he has since retired.
  • The land was sometime the property of a noble family.
  • The castle was sometime the home of a great king.
3

on some occasions or at intervals

  • Sometime, we would take walks along the riverbank.
  • The king would sometime grant pardons to the wrongfully accused.
  • Sometime, we would gather by the fire to share stories.
  • Sometime, she would visit the garden to reflect in peace.
  • The king would sometime hold a public audience to hear the people's concerns.