on-off
adjective
1
: used to turn something on and off
an on-off switch
2
: relating to something that is sometimes on and sometimes off
a switch set to a random on-off pattern
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His character had an epic on-off romance with Colfer’s Kurt Hummel that would last until Glee ended in 2015.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 June 2025
Work would also be done on the ramps of I-84, including the Exit 1 eastbound on-ramps and the westbound off-ramps; Exit 2 all east and westbound ramps, including the on-off ramps at Milestone Road and Old Ridgebury Road, as well as the ramps to and from the CT Welcome Center/Rest Area.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
On June 4, PEOPLE confirmed that Johnson parted ways with Chris Martin, ending their nearly eight-year, on-off relationship.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 4 June 2025
One button is for on-off, while the remaining two buttons control the heat settings.
—Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 2 June 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 June 2025
Work would also be done on the ramps of I-84, including the Exit 1 eastbound on-ramps and the westbound off-ramps; Exit 2 all east and westbound ramps, including the on-off ramps at Milestone Road and Old Ridgebury Road, as well as the ramps to and from the CT Welcome Center/Rest Area.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
On June 4, PEOPLE confirmed that Johnson parted ways with Chris Martin, ending their nearly eight-year, on-off relationship.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 4 June 2025
One button is for on-off, while the remaining two buttons control the heat settings.
—Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for on-off
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“On-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-off. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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