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.

Examples of at intervals in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As plants grow, individual stems should be tied to the stakes at intervals using soft fabric, stocking strips, twine, or string. — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026

Iran’s attacks are much diminished from the war’s onset—its rate of missile fire has decreased by ninety per cent—but the explosions arrive in the middle of the night, and in pre-dawn hours, at intervals that seem designed to fray the nerves. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2026

Still, months later, a quote tweet will appear at intervals highlighting a necklace, tubercle, or ice cube tray lurking in the deep space of the photo. — Paul McAdory, Them., 9 Dec. 2025

One man from each team starts the match, and a new competitor joins the match at intervals. — Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025