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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At the moment, though, individual investors are watching their account balances ebb and flow based mostly on the whims of a volatile president applying and removing tariffs.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
So two things: the ebb and flow of ambition and also community.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 18 June 2025
Part of that maturation is figuring out how to negotiate the natural ebb and flow of the game.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
At the end of the evening, guests can clamber up the ladder to the lofted sleeping area for a tranquil night of sleep, listening to the waves ebb and flow.
—Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
So two things: the ebb and flow of ambition and also community.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 18 June 2025
Part of that maturation is figuring out how to negotiate the natural ebb and flow of the game.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
At the end of the evening, guests can clamber up the ladder to the lofted sleeping area for a tranquil night of sleep, listening to the waves ebb and flow.
—Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 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 12 Jul. 2025.
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