on/off

Example Sentences

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The escalation followed months of closed-door, on-off negotiations between the university and the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was a real on-off saga but eventually went through as the seconds ticked down.

From BBC

The announcement comes less than a week after India and the European Union announced a landmark trade deal that capped nearly two decades of on-off talks.

From BBC

Rybakina had wanted to bring her on-off Croatian coach Stefano Vukov back into her team for the Melbourne major.

From Barron's

The European Union and India are set to announce a landmark trade deal after nearly two decades of on-off talks, as both sides aim to deepen ties amid tensions with the US.

From BBC