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on and off

ADJECTIVE
intermittent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
intermittent
WEAK
fluctuating inconstantly infrequently irregularly not often now and then off and on on-and-off sometimes sporadically uncertainly variable very seldom when the mood strikes
ADVERB
intermittently
Synonyms
WEAK
at intervals at times discontinuously every now and then every once in a while every so often from time to time hardly infrequently intermittently irregularly now and again now and then occasionally off and on on occasion once in a blue moon once in a while periodically sometimes sporadically
ADVERB
intermittent
Synonyms
WEAK
alternately at irregular intervals fluctuating inconstantly infrequently intermittently irregularly not often now and then off and on sometimes sporadically uncertainly variable very seldom when the mood strikes

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Premier League clubs have flexed their muscle on and off the field in Europe, with five English sides finishing in the top eight of the Champions League group phase.

From Barron's

The move will also see Moeen team up with England's white-ball captain Harry Brook, the Yorkshire batsman who has been making headlines on and off the pitch.

From BBC

China’s paper industry was supported by significant government subsidies in the 2000s and has continued to suffer from overcapacity on and off for years.

From The Wall Street Journal

Goals alone don't tell the entire story of Kane's impact on and off the field.

From BBC

She has previously credited him with helping her on and off the court, seeking his counsel after losing two finals last year.

From Barron's

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