on-again, off-again
adjective
: existing briefly and in an intermittent unpredictable way
on-again, off-again fads
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Much of the recent coverage cites wishy-washy export signals as having a major effect on Nvidia’s stock with the on-again, off-again nature of H20 sales to the Middle Kingdom shaking things up.
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The jazz musician/bar owner proved to be a welcome respite from her on-again, off-again situation with Big.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Peters and Roberts were on-again, off-again from 2012 to 2019.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
With a myriad of rates as high as 50%, businesses may be faced with a new maze of rates and tariff bills, as well as the uncertainty that comes with the on-again, off-again tariff rollout.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Here is what the polls are showing Americans think of the president amid the on-again, off-again world trade war.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Aug. 2025
Viewers are also excited to see how Steven's on-again, off-again relationship with Taylor will unfold.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
She was long seen as a rising G.O.P. star but her allure in the party has declined amid her on-again, off-again embrace of Trump.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2023
Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson had an on-again, off-again relationship from 2008 to 2009.
—Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2023
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The jazz musician/bar owner proved to be a welcome respite from her on-again, off-again situation with Big.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Peters and Roberts were on-again, off-again from 2012 to 2019.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
With a myriad of rates as high as 50%, businesses may be faced with a new maze of rates and tariff bills, as well as the uncertainty that comes with the on-again, off-again tariff rollout.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Here is what the polls are showing Americans think of the president amid the on-again, off-again world trade war.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Aug. 2025
Viewers are also excited to see how Steven's on-again, off-again relationship with Taylor will unfold.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
She was long seen as a rising G.O.P. star but her allure in the party has declined amid her on-again, off-again embrace of Trump.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2023
Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson had an on-again, off-again relationship from 2008 to 2009.
—Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2023
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“On-again, off-again.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-again%2C%20off-again. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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