at intervals
Example Sentences
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Under pressure from neighbors, Germanic and Sarmatian tribes began crossing the Danube, one of Rome’s borders, in the 160s and continuing at intervals throughout the 170s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 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
Alongside Currumbin, they're trying to save the Elanora koalas from oblivion: capturing 30 youngsters and vaccinating them, before recatching them at intervals over three years to track their health.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2024
Through 2027, he will return at intervals to the Royal Opera to conduct all four installments of a “Ring” cycle staged by Barrie Kosky.
From New York Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
That afternoon Ben set up his mother’s dining room and kitchen chairs in a straight line, at intervals of three feet, from the back of the paved driveway to the front.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
