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Discover LudwigThe word 'off-and-on' is correct and usable in written English
You can use it when describing something that alternates between being on or off, active or inactive, or stops and starts repeatedly. For example: "He had been working on the project off-and-on for the past few months."
Idiom
Off on one.
(UK) If someone goes off on one, they get extremely angry indeed.
Exact(4)
Mr. McKay's off-and-on existence continued.
Their off-and-on relationship had started in 2012.
They've seen it off-and-on.
Dylan's off-and-on engagement with politics is intriguing.
Similar(56)
PUBS had been noted off and on for one year.
Off and on for five years.
"Shirts off, and on your knees".
Outside, it sputtered rain off and on.
"Turn it off and on again".
They turn it off and on.
The wind blew off and on.
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