at intervals
Example Sentences
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Under pressure from neighbors, Germanic and Sarmatian tribes began crossing the Danube, one of Rome’s borders, in the 160s and continuing at intervals throughout the 170s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
Pulsars emit powerful beams of electromagnetic radiation from their magnetic poles at intervals measured in milliseconds.
From Science Daily • Jan. 1, 2026
Alongside Currumbin, they're trying to save the Elanora koalas from oblivion: capturing 30 youngsters and vaccinating them, before recatching them at intervals over three years to track their health.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2024
Countries deliver their donations at intervals throughout the year, and some of the countries were not scheduled to make their payments for several months.
From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2024
The widow’s veil puffed at intervals as she spoke, like a tiny black lace curtain caught in a gusty breeze.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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