alternate
Example Sentences
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Thousands of people missed important life events, including funerals and their own weddings, and were left scrambling to make alternate arrangements.
From BBC
I work up and down, alternating my use of my pencils and the pressure I place on them, trying to get the value and directional stroke just right.
From Literature
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In Myanmar, private vehicles are currently only allowed to operate on alternate days depending on whether their licence plate is an odd or even number.
From BBC
Stewart didn’t go for polyester suits or arenas, preferring the rough and rowdy “skull orchards” around Fort Pierce where he could alternate between hillbilly rock and progressive bluegrass.
The film alternates between chronicling the progress of Jacobs’ Spring 2024 show and diving deeper into his vast references and his relationship with Coppola.
From Salon
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