Sentence examples for occasionally despite from inspiring English sources

Just occasionally, despite himself, Housman showed his hand.

/ Occasionally, despite the presence of chain restaurants and car dealerships, despite the presence of the occasional big-box retailer, there are covered bridges.

But occasionally — despite a huge staff that included pages and scribes, masseurs and tasters, lamplighters and pearl-setters — something slipped through the cracks.

Coverage was lacking on much of my drive, with color-coded arrows indicating speed popping up only occasionally, despite traffic jam alerts from other Wazers ("complete standstill W 49th St").

"He's got his family to think about, and he's got sacks of money so he can do whatever he likes," said Rosewall, who still plays occasionally despite a minor stroke last year.

Besides, most people quite enjoy dressing up occasionally, despite the concern one senses from country opera-house managements that they need to be more egalitarian and end the dress code.

And seeing it revived – and occasionally flourishing despite all life's obstacles – is enough.

There is a furry forest plant that gorillas occasionally eat, despite evident distaste, making faces and spitting bits of it out.

Ties between Washington and Riyadh have been occasionally icy, despite President Obama's willingness to ramp up military sales to protect an absolute monarchy.

"YOU have to go to New York to find good bread," was a mantra expressed for decades by newcomers to Connecticut, and it is still heard occasionally today, despite a lot of evidence to the contrary.

But occasionally this year, despite itself, Congress even helped.