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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The offensive line will ebb and flow before the Las Vegas Raiders visit Gillette Stadium in Week 1.
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Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
There’s also been criticism of the fund’s passive approach to investing the nation’s wealth, which leaves it with few tools to adapt to the ebb and flow of global capital.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 July 2025
As their numbers ebb and flow, or the seasons change and impact what’s out there to eat, deer may move into new areas.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
The constant ebb and flow of tariffs in the news cycle has created a hyper-aware consumer who is ultra-sensitive to the effects that pricing changes may have on their wallet.
—Kristen Classi-Zummo, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
There’s also been criticism of the fund’s passive approach to investing the nation’s wealth, which leaves it with few tools to adapt to the ebb and flow of global capital.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 July 2025
As their numbers ebb and flow, or the seasons change and impact what’s out there to eat, deer may move into new areas.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
The constant ebb and flow of tariffs in the news cycle has created a hyper-aware consumer who is ultra-sensitive to the effects that pricing changes may have on their wallet.
—Kristen Classi-Zummo, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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“Ebb and flow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ebb%20and%20flow. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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