off and on
adverb
: with periodic cessation : intermittently
rained off and on all day
off-and-on
adjective
They have an off-and-on relationship.
off-and-on work
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The San Diego Zoo has cared for Tasmanian devils off and on since the 1950s.
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Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Over the course of his nearly four seasons in Minnesota, Correa was a leader for the Twins, both off and on the field.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 31 July 2025
The siblings have wrangled in court off and on through the years.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 31 July 2025
More powerful pads will drain your battery faster, but some pads have features such as power control or off and on switches to help you tailor your cooling needs.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
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Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Over the course of his nearly four seasons in Minnesota, Correa was a leader for the Twins, both off and on the field.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 31 July 2025
The siblings have wrangled in court off and on through the years.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 31 July 2025
More powerful pads will drain your battery faster, but some pads have features such as power control or off and on switches to help you tailor your cooling needs.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
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“Off and on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20and%20on. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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