Off and on/on and off
adverb
Sometimes, not all the time.
He's been working on that project off and on for several months.
Often appears as...
- work off and on
- rain on and off
adverb
With interruptions, not continuously.
The light kept flickering off and on.
Often appears as...
- light flickers off and on
- power goes on and off
adverb
Sometimes, not all the time.
He's been working on that project off and on for several months.
Often appears as...
- work off and on
- rain on and off
adverb
With interruptions, not continuously.
The light kept flickering off and on.
Often appears as...
- light flickers off and on
- power goes on and off
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Irregular Frequency
Use it to describe an action that occurs at irregular intervals, not following a strict pattern.
I've been visiting the city off and on since I was a kid.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Conversations
This phrase is commonly used in everyday speech rather than in formal writing or presentations.
We've been meeting up off and on for coffee.
Pro Tip 3/3No Commitment
It can suggest a lack of commitment to an activity or a casual approach to it.
He's been playing the guitar off and on, nothing serious though.
Pro Tip 1/3Irregular Frequency
Use it to describe an action that occurs at irregular intervals, not following a strict pattern.
I've been visiting the city off and on since I was a kid.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Conversations
This phrase is commonly used in everyday speech rather than in formal writing or presentations.
We've been meeting up off and on for coffee.
Pro Tip 3/3No Commitment
It can suggest a lack of commitment to an activity or a casual approach to it.
He's been playing the guitar off and on, nothing serious though.
Pro Tip 1/3Irregular Frequency
Use it to describe an action that occurs at irregular intervals, not following a strict pattern.
I've been visiting the city off and on since I was a kid.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Conversations
This phrase is commonly used in everyday speech rather than in formal writing or presentations.
We've been meeting up off and on for coffee.
Pro Tip 3/3No Commitment
It can suggest a lack of commitment to an activity or a casual approach to it.
He's been playing the guitar off and on, nothing serious though.
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