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
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
With the cycle of sunspots, the Sun's dipole field is also observed to wax and wane in strength, the north and south magnetic poles swap places, also every 11 years.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 28, 2023
They understood that she could wax and wane for a long time.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
