ebb and flow
idiom
—used to describe something that changes in a regular and repeated way
the ebb and flow of fashion
the ebb and flow of human history
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As your celestial ruler, Venus, takes a dip in your sleepy 12th house of resting, retreating and surrendering to the ebb and flow of your spirit, you’re encouraged to slow down.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
There is an ebb and flow to the modern music industry, as there is to life.
—Waylon Barnes, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
For most people, cortisol levels generally ebb and flow throughout the day naturally; typically levels are high in the morning and low at night.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Sep. 2025
An ebb and flow of projects for women over 50 is expected to some degree.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
There is an ebb and flow to the modern music industry, as there is to life.
—Waylon Barnes, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
For most people, cortisol levels generally ebb and flow throughout the day naturally; typically levels are high in the morning and low at night.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Sep. 2025
An ebb and flow of projects for women over 50 is expected to some degree.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ebb and flow
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“Ebb and flow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ebb%20and%20flow. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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