on and off
adverb
: with periodic cessation : off and on, intermittently
Lucy was sick on and off for two years before doctors were able to discover what was wrong.—
Jo Abi
Jo Abi
on-and-off
adjective
It took more than 20 break-ups for Melissa Meagher to realise her six-year on-and-off relationship with her ex had to end for good.
—Sophie Aubrey
Sophie Aubrey
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“On and off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20and%20off. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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