as in on and off
not constantly or steadily over a period of time
They've been dating off and on for almost a year.
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Recent Examples of off and on
The traffic signal at Broadway will be modified to allow a free flow of traffic off and on I-30 westbound, according to a department media release.
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Tony Holt, arkansasonline.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Combs and Porter dated off and on from 1994 to 2007, during which time their son and twin daughters were born.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 25 Sep. 2024
Researchers have studied the colony off and on ever since.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Conley had known Adam since 2011 and the two had dated off and on before Yoder’s death, according to the Utica Observer-Dispatch.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
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Tony Holt, arkansasonline.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Combs and Porter dated off and on from 1994 to 2007, during which time their son and twin daughters were born.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 25 Sep. 2024
Researchers have studied the colony off and on ever since.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Conley had known Adam since 2011 and the two had dated off and on before Yoder’s death, according to the Utica Observer-Dispatch.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off and on
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Even the accounts that have been able to continue posting sporadically still aren’t available for fans within the country who want to scroll through their old posts.Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 27 Sep. 2024
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Other supplements may be used more sporadically, like a protein supplement when your appetite is low.Shushy Rita Setrakian MS, RD, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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While measurable indicators are crucial, leaders also need to step back periodically to reflect on whether their current direction aligns with their core value proposition.Dan Gamble, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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These conditions can flare up periodically due to environmental, hormonal or lifestyle factors and can significantly impact a person’s quality of life.Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 20 Nov. 2024
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Don’t be aggressive with calling, rattling, or decoying since reclusive bucks rarely respond well to those aggressive tactics.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2024
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Air raid alerts are a daily fact of life in Ukraine and the capital often comes under drone and missile attacks, but the U.S. Embassy rarely issues such a specific alert or temporarily shuts down.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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What’s seldom discussed are the courts themselves which, sure, follow strict dimensions, but can possess variances other than surface.Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024
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His supporters seldom mention any unusual qualities such as charisma, infallibility, or wisdom.Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Off and on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off%20and%20on. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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