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

Examples of off and on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Robertson Property Group has been conducting renovations in the theater off and on for the past several years, but there is currently no prospective opening date. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 21 July 2026

After all, this hip has bothered him off and on since the 2021 season. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 7 July 2026

Pharis continued to get minor rashes, off and on, for the next four years. — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Northern Minnesota will see thunderstorms off and on throughout the day. — Mike Augustyniak, CBS News, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for off and on

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon
• epsilon