Daily life
on and off
with interruptions
If something happens on and off, it happens sometimes and then stops for a while before starting again.
Hear it in real life
Are you still working on the project?
Yes, but only on and off this week.
The internet has been slow on and off since this morning.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: It rained in and off all day.
Say: It rained on and off all day.
The fixed phrase uses "on," not "in."
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
rain on and off; work on and off; happen on and off
Your turn: say it out loud
The internet has been slow on and off since this morning.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
on and off
with interruptions
“The internet has been slow on and off since this morning.”
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