wax and wane
Example Sentences
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Revenue could also become more volatile since incomes of high earners wax and wane with capital gains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Babies do not arrive on anyone’s schedule, and the busyness of labor and delivery units can wax and wane accordingly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2024
They discovered a surprising 2.4-million-year cycle where deep currents wax and wane which, in turn, is linked to periods of increased solar energy and a warmer climate.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 12, 2024
Inside the body, a cocktail of processes connecting your hormones, brain and metabolism wax and wane in a 24-hour cycle called the circadian rhythm.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2023
They understood that she could wax and wane for a long time.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
