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
But in the political world, it does wax and wane.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 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
The researchers conclude that once mast cells are sensitized, diverse xenobiotics that never bothered the person previously and do not bother most people trigger multisystem symptoms that wax and wane over time.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2024
They understood that she could wax and wane for a long time.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
