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 going to be at least a week — eight or nine days — of this off-and-on rainy and cool pattern,” said Mike Wofford, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Oxnard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2025
But what if checking in with my friend turns into two hours of off-and-on Reddit research into Real Housewives conspiracy theories?
From Slate ● Nov. 16, 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
Auden continued to support Kallman financially, and the two lived together off and on for the rest of their lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Resetting the heart "is like switching a computer off and on again", he explains, adding that ICDs are "highly effective devices".
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
Both off and on the festival grounds, these brands host a series of parties, pop-ups and other VIP events that lavish celebrities, influencers and artists with premium experiences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
Colicchio started playing the guitar at 10, returning to it off and on through his 20s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
He’s weak and runs a fever off and on.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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