at intervals
idiom
1
: with an amount of space in between
There are signs at regular intervals along the outside wall.
The chairs were placed at intervals of two feet.
2
: with an amount of time in between
It recurs at (regular) intervals of every six months.
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Meanwhile, flashes of lightning can be seen illuminating the structure at intervals, while rough ocean conditions below demonstrate the intensity of the Category 5 hurricane.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
Balls are shot at speeds of up to 80 mph (129 km/h), at intervals of 0.5 to 15 seconds, with variable spins at heights of 42 to 52 cm (16.5 to 20.5 in).
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
Longlining is a fishing method that entails attaching bait to hooks strewn out at intervals along a single fishing line that stretches up to 20 miles across the ocean.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 11 Sep. 2025
The time appears at intervals on the screen throughout the action, starting at 6:12 p.m.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
Balls are shot at speeds of up to 80 mph (129 km/h), at intervals of 0.5 to 15 seconds, with variable spins at heights of 42 to 52 cm (16.5 to 20.5 in).
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
Longlining is a fishing method that entails attaching bait to hooks strewn out at intervals along a single fishing line that stretches up to 20 miles across the ocean.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 11 Sep. 2025
The time appears at intervals on the screen throughout the action, starting at 6:12 p.m.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for at intervals
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“At intervals.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20intervals. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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