Pronunciation: /ɔf ənd ɒn/
adverb occurring irregularly or intermittently
A1 I go swimming off and on during the summer.
A2 She checks her phone off and on throughout the day.
B1 The internet connection was off and on all day, making it difficult to work.
B2 The street lights flickered off and on during the storm.
C1 His interest in the project wavered off and on, causing delays in the timeline.
C2 The power outage lasted for hours, with electricity coming back on off and on.
preposition indicating sporadic or intermittent action or behavior
A1 I go to the gym off and on, but I'm not very consistent.
A2 She checks her phone off and on throughout the day.
B1 I've been studying Spanish off and on for a few years now.
B2 The internet connection is off and on in this area, so it's hard to work.
C1 His interest in politics has been off and on over the years.
C2 The restaurant's service is off and on, sometimes great and other times not so much.
formal The project has been progressing slowly, with work being done off and on.
informal I've been watching the show off and on, but I can't seem to get into it.
slang I've been texting him off and on, trying to figure out our plans for tonight.
figurative Her interest in the hobby comes and goes, like a light switch being turned off and on.
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