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
Over the course of his nearly four seasons in Minnesota, Correa was a leader for the Twins, both off and on the field.
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 31 July 2025
The siblings have wrangled in court off and on through the years.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 31 July 2025
They were married the year after and chronicled their lives off and on between 2019 and 2024, when Richards appeared on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 17 July 2025
Although the area has been mined off and on for decades, Resolution wants to use a new method, which will obliterate Oak Flat and its sacred status.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 31 July 2025
The siblings have wrangled in court off and on through the years.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 31 July 2025
They were married the year after and chronicled their lives off and on between 2019 and 2024, when Richards appeared on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 17 July 2025
Although the area has been mined off and on for decades, Resolution wants to use a new method, which will obliterate Oak Flat and its sacred status.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off and on
Adverb
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Sheen has since laid low, and claims to be sober and to have straightened his life out — even appearing sporadically in film and TV roles.—
Oren Peleg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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The group has reunited only sporadically since then, including notably for the 2007 Celebration Day concert in London, but a full reunion never materialized.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Mating season is February to April, and females will lay one or two eggs per day intermittently during that period.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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For some, the pause is only temporary because their Starlink dish is used intermittently for RV or camping trips.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The shows are also spot-checked periodically.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Openings will continually periodically through until 2026, where once finished – 12 houses will be available.—
Mia Taylor,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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And while most teams don’t want to be defined by their running game, Hubbard rarely loses yardage with the ball.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The actions reduced the company’s share count by about half and nearly doubled Ellison’s stake in the company to 41%—because Ellison held onto his shares over the years, rarely selling.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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One silent element to the transfer portal that is seldom discussed, but important to the athletes, is those pesky classes.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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When an employer terminates, or is found to have terminated, an employee without cause, the contract (outside of the unionized setting) seldom entitles the employee to ger her job back.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Off and on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off%20and%20on. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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