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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The couple spent time together in Costa Rica with their daughter last month, where a source exclusively tells PEOPLE the trip gave the on-off pair an opportunity to reconnect.
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Sarah Jones, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Adding Lopez also should help L.A. maintain the monster on-off advantages Ivica Zubac produced in the middle last season.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
After a brief stint in Chicago, Raver's career truly began to take root in Los Angeles, which set the actress on a path that would lead to prolific guest appearances and on-off TV spots.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The on-off power, exacerbated by lots of mass in the rear and a light front end, make oversteer a reality.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2025
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Sarah Jones, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Adding Lopez also should help L.A. maintain the monster on-off advantages Ivica Zubac produced in the middle last season.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
After a brief stint in Chicago, Raver's career truly began to take root in Los Angeles, which set the actress on a path that would lead to prolific guest appearances and on-off TV spots.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The on-off power, exacerbated by lots of mass in the rear and a light front end, make oversteer a reality.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2025
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“On-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-off. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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