at regular intervals
idiom
1
: at times that are equally separated : with the same amount of time between occurrences
The buses run from 4 a.m. to midnight at regular intervals.
2
: with an equal amount of space between each
The boards are placed at regular intervals.
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Others are essentially display cases, safes to prevent theft, or specialized devices that do things like rotate watches with automatic movements at regular intervals to keep them wound.
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2025
The first stage, due to take place over the next six weeks, would see 33 hostages released in small groups at regular intervals in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli prisons.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
News of Hamilton’s shock agreement with the Scuderia first became public in February last year and Verstappen was linked with a similarly surprising move to Mercedes at regular intervals last season.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
With an older, calmer dog, it’s been easy to set up a comforting bed and toy area, and visit at regular intervals for food and walks.
—Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2025
The first stage, due to take place over the next six weeks, would see 33 hostages released in small groups at regular intervals in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli prisons.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
News of Hamilton’s shock agreement with the Scuderia first became public in February last year and Verstappen was linked with a similarly surprising move to Mercedes at regular intervals last season.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
With an older, calmer dog, it’s been easy to set up a comforting bed and toy area, and visit at regular intervals for food and walks.
—Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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“At regular intervals.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20regular%20intervals. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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