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or off and on phraseIf something happens on and off, or off and on, it happens occasionally, or only for part of a period of time, not in a regular or continuous way. I was still working on and off as a waitress to support myself. Synonyms: occasionally, sometimes, at times, from time to time More Synonyms of on and off See full dictionary entry for offon and off in British English or off and on intermittently; from time to time on and off in American English not continuously; intermittently See full dictionary entry for on Examples of 'on and off' in a sentenceon and off Synonyms of 'on and off'occasionally, sometimes, at times, from time to time More Synonyms of on and off Definition occasionally They have been fighting on and off throughout their married life. Synonyms now and then periodically every so often intermittently at intervals sporadically spasmodically by fits and starts discontinuously (every) now and again (every) now and then Additional synonymsThe debate was highly emotional at times. Synonyms sometimes, occasionally, from time to time, now and then, on occasion, once in a while, every now and then, every so often The sun shone fitfully. Synonyms irregularly, on and off, intermittently, sporadically, off and on, erratically, in fits and starts, spasmodically, in snatches, desultorily, by fits and starts, interruptedly Her daughters visited her from time to time. Synonyms occasionally, sometimes, now and then, at times, on occasion, once in a while, every now and then, every so often Nearby words ofon and off - on a high
- on a par with
- on account of
- on and off
- on and on
- on average
- on behalf of something or someone or on something or someone's behalf
Related terms ofon and off Additional synonymsHe was eating irregularly and losing weight. Synonyms erratically, occasionally, now and again, intermittently, off and on, anyhow, unevenly, fitfully, haphazardly, eccentrically, spasmodically, jerkily, in snatches, out of sequence, by fits and starts, disconnectedly, unmethodically, unpunctually Definition occasionally We lived together, off and on, for two years. Synonyms occasionally, sometimes, at times, from time to time, on and off, now and then, irregularly, on occasion, now and again, periodically, once in a while, every so often, intermittently, at intervals, sporadically, every once in a while, (every) now and again Definition every so often He was not above breaking the rules on occasion. Synonyms occasionally, sometimes, at times, from time to time, on and off, now and then, now and again, once in a while, every now and then, every so often, off and onDefinition occasionally He phones me once in a while. Synonyms occasionally, sometimes, at times, from time to time, on and off, irregularly, on occasion, now and again, periodically, every now and then, every so often, at intervals, off and onDefinition now and then During the summer, my skin sometimes gets greasy. Synonyms occasionally, at times, now and then, from time to time, on occasion, now and again, once in a while, every now and then, every so often, off and on |