ebb and flow
idiom
—used to describe something that changes in a regular and repeated way
the ebb and flow of fashion
the ebb and flow of human history
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These ups and downs are threaded throughout the central relationship this film is hinged on as their feelings ebb and flow with each new development.
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David Opie, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025
Demographic trends can be complex, with a mix of variables such as international migration (both legal and undocumented), domestic migration, and the ebb and flow of births versus deaths.
—Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 3 Feb. 2025
The planet’s composition, too, is key to understanding what conditions prevail from the extreme ebb and flow of starlight caused by its eccentric orbit.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 2 Feb. 2025
While these terms are often politicized, some represent demographic variables that researchers collect when tracking the ebb and flow of diseases and health conditions across populations.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2025
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David Opie, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025
Demographic trends can be complex, with a mix of variables such as international migration (both legal and undocumented), domestic migration, and the ebb and flow of births versus deaths.
—Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 3 Feb. 2025
The planet’s composition, too, is key to understanding what conditions prevail from the extreme ebb and flow of starlight caused by its eccentric orbit.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 2 Feb. 2025
While these terms are often politicized, some represent demographic variables that researchers collect when tracking the ebb and flow of diseases and health conditions across populations.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Ebb and flow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ebb%20and%20flow. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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