on-again, off-again
adjective
: existing briefly and in an intermittent unpredictable way
on-again, off-again fads
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The throughline of his life is his on-again, off-again friendship with, but also his steadfast love for a neighbor girl of the upper class, who challenges him repeatedly to become his better self.
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The Know, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Supply is constrained by the on-again, off-again blockades and agitation in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as by Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil capacity.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
In it, the actress and singer reflected on her relationship history, including her on-again, off-again romance with Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
But destroying morale and stirring chaos with on-again, off-again layoffs is certainly not the way to do it.
—The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
The Dodgers’ on-again, off-again offense had just one hit off Atlanta right-hander Spencer Strider, who could serve as a guide of sorts for Snell.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
And Jahara Malik, Yahkeim’s on-again, off-again girlfriend, would be the reason why.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
Amid the on-again, off-again talks of redevelopment, Prebys Foundation has, in concert with the Downtown Partnership, attempted to keep momentum going.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
CEOs were already confronting a period of rapid change thanks to seismic shifts in AI, sustained inflation, and on-again, off-again tariffs, and many are now struggling with how to digest the latest round of developments.
—Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
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The Know, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Supply is constrained by the on-again, off-again blockades and agitation in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as by Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil capacity.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
In it, the actress and singer reflected on her relationship history, including her on-again, off-again romance with Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
But destroying morale and stirring chaos with on-again, off-again layoffs is certainly not the way to do it.
—The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
The Dodgers’ on-again, off-again offense had just one hit off Atlanta right-hander Spencer Strider, who could serve as a guide of sorts for Snell.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
And Jahara Malik, Yahkeim’s on-again, off-again girlfriend, would be the reason why.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
Amid the on-again, off-again talks of redevelopment, Prebys Foundation has, in concert with the Downtown Partnership, attempted to keep momentum going.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
CEOs were already confronting a period of rapid change thanks to seismic shifts in AI, sustained inflation, and on-again, off-again tariffs, and many are now struggling with how to digest the latest round of developments.
—Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
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