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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There were also tributes from founding Beach Boy Al Jardine, and actor John Stamos, who gigged with the group, off and on, for the past four decades.
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
Flores yelled off and on for about 20 seconds before making his way slowly to first base, accompanied by Padres catcher Elias Díaz and umpire Ryan Wills.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
Combs’ long time, off and on relationship with model and actress Kim Porter resulted in the birth of son Christian in 1998.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Clair has tutored math and science off and on since high school and has taught GED-seeking students through Neighborhood House in the Wellstone Center in St. Paul.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 12 May 2025
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
Flores yelled off and on for about 20 seconds before making his way slowly to first base, accompanied by Padres catcher Elias Díaz and umpire Ryan Wills.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
Combs’ long time, off and on relationship with model and actress Kim Porter resulted in the birth of son Christian in 1998.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Clair has tutored math and science off and on since high school and has taught GED-seeking students through Neighborhood House in the Wellstone Center in St. Paul.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 12 May 2025
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“Off and on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20and%20on. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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