run hot and cold
Example Sentences
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The South Africans have run hot and cold in the eight-nation tournament, including notching up a total of 312-9 in 40 overs in a big win over Pakistan.
From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025
But though she has continued to run hot and cold, top coaches will tell you that Stephens should be much higher in the rankings with her talent and tools.
From New York Times • Sep. 1, 2021
Finally, though my feelings for bananas run hot and cold, this pie needed to immediately evoke a banana split — and that meant it needed lots of bananas.
From Washington Post • Aug. 30, 2019
Castro, Scott and Fry run hot and cold.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2019
Miller and Sanjurjo find the opposite: Real-life data consistently becomes less streaky when rearranged, suggesting that shooters really do run hot and cold.
From Slate • Oct. 26, 2015
