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off-and-on



off and on


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She told the court that she met the defendant at the end of 2015 and that they'd been friends and then an off-and-on couple for seven years.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

The university and the administration have been in off-and-on talks for months to resolve their dispute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025

It’s a flaw Freeman has battled off-and-on for years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2025

After the Manchester attack and the sudden overdose of her off-and-on boyfriend and rapper Mac Miller, Grande shared a photo of her brain scan.

From Salon • Nov. 21, 2024

For eighteen years, his off-and-on actions have made an impact in my life.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers




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