at regular intervals
idiom
1
: at times that are equally separated : with the same amount of time between occurrences
The buses run from 4 a.m. to midnight at regular intervals.
2
: with an equal amount of space between each
The boards are placed at regular intervals.
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Today, Yellowstone is probably best known for its thermal pools, with bizarre geysers that erupt at regular intervals and backcountry ponds that reach triple digits and present all the colors of the rainbow.
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 20 June 2025
Dollar-cost averaging is buying stock at regular intervals, regardless of whether prices are falling or rising.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 12 June 2025
Mowing at regular intervals based on plant growth makes your ongoing maintenance faster and easier and ensures your lawn remains healthy and vibrant.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Bongino said the footage, which is roughly 12 hours long, shows Epstein making a phone call and being checked on by guards at regular intervals.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 20 June 2025
Dollar-cost averaging is buying stock at regular intervals, regardless of whether prices are falling or rising.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 12 June 2025
Mowing at regular intervals based on plant growth makes your ongoing maintenance faster and easier and ensures your lawn remains healthy and vibrant.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Bongino said the footage, which is roughly 12 hours long, shows Epstein making a phone call and being checked on by guards at regular intervals.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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“At regular intervals.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20regular%20intervals. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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