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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Again, Sam, sparking an on-off romance and a lasting professional relationship with him.
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Julie Jordan, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
But unlike sealed aircraft or cleanrooms, vehicle cabins frequently experience disruptions from doors and windows opening, variable occupancy, outdoor climate changes and on-off HVAC usage.
—Anan Bishara, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In experiments, the device achieved an on-off switching ratio above 19 decibels.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
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.
—Sarah Jones, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Julie Jordan, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
But unlike sealed aircraft or cleanrooms, vehicle cabins frequently experience disruptions from doors and windows opening, variable occupancy, outdoor climate changes and on-off HVAC usage.
—Anan Bishara, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In experiments, the device achieved an on-off switching ratio above 19 decibels.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
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.
—Sarah Jones, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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“On-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-off. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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