wax and wane
Example Sentences
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Their power doesn’t wax and wane depending on their clothing.
From Salon • Nov. 9, 2024
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
The Moon is our constant companion, as we watch it wax and wane through its various phases as it glows bright in the sky.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2024
She said hospice has seen an uptick in patients with dementia, conditions in which “a patient can wax and wane for months or even years.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2024
They understood that she could wax and wane for a long time.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
