wax and wane
Example Sentences
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But in the political world, it does wax and wane.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
Winds could wax and wane throughout the alert period, forecasters caution.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2025
Their power doesn’t wax and wane depending on their clothing.
From Salon • Nov. 9, 2024
She said hospice has seen an uptick in patients with dementia, conditions in which “a patient can wax and wane for months or even years.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2024
They understood that she could wax and wane for a long time.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
