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
The researchers conclude that once mast cells are sensitized, diverse xenobiotics that never bothered the person previously and do not bother most people trigger multisystem symptoms that wax and wane over time.
From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 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
