ebbing and flowing
Example Sentences
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She expects the US interest in Greenland to continue "like a wave", ebbing and flowing.
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
It’s an exhilarating ride that carries on over the rest of the album, ebbing and flowing between chaos and calm.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025
And just like in humans, some of these learned behaviors become trends, ebbing and flowing in social waves.
From Scientific American • Nov. 2, 2023
The unit operates continuously, with its alert status ebbing and flowing based on events of the day.
From Washington Post • Jan. 17, 2023
I’ve been downstairs in the living room all night, with the television on for company, fear ebbing and flowing.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
