at intervals

phrase

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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“At intervals.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20intervals. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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