alternated

Example Sentences

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The economy has alternated between adding jobs and losing jobs for 10 months in a row, and the on-and-off streak is likely to extend into March.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

They passed air through larynges removed from deceased horses and then alternated the airflow between normal air and helium.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

In public, he has alternated military threats with the offer of fresh negotiations.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

The Panthers have alternated wins and losses for the past eight weeks, and if the pattern holds this should be a win.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

My two sisters shared one bedroom, while I alternated between sharing a room with my two older brothers and sleeping in a single bed in my parents’ room.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge