at intervals

idiom

: 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.

: 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 Sow cilantro seeds at intervals in spring and late summer to provide a continuous supply of tasty foliage followed by the beneficial blooms. —

Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 June 2024 The long and tortuous negotiations for the holding of the plebiscite were begun in August, 1892, and were renewed, at intervals, until 1912. —

Edwin M. Borchard, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2011 Not far off, a small crowd of supporters including some family members applauded and cheered at intervals. —

Ron Elving, NPR, 2 June 2024 The supports for the house are ancient tree trunks that stand at intervals throughout, like a strange branchless forest. —

Clare Beams, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for at intervals

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