at intervals
Example Sentences
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"Our study suggests using them intermittently, then activating suction at intervals, might be better. That's because mosquitoes don't tend to stick around their target when both clues aren't used at the same time."
From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026
Despite Schjerfbeck’s time in Paris, she seems to have ignored what the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists were doing, but at intervals, early paintings make you come to a full stop.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026
In tuna longlining, the ship uses a line made of thick microfilament, sometimes stretching as long as 40 miles, with baited hooks attached at intervals.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2025
Countries deliver their donations at intervals throughout the year, and some of the countries were not scheduled to make their payments for several months.
From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2024
The widow’s veil puffed at intervals as she spoke, like a tiny black lace curtain caught in a gusty breeze.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
