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on-again, off-again

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  1. on-again, off-againadjective

    Intermittent; frequent but irregular.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of on-again, off-again in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of on-again, off-again in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of on-again, off-again in a Sentence

  1. Tommy Potter:

    We found Carrie’s body on a Monday afternoon, so we know on Friday evening before Carrie was killed, she was in a pretty violent, domestic argument with her boyfriend. She actually was the primary aggressor. She and her boyfriend had an on-again, off-again relationship. The night before, we know Carrie stayed at a local hotel, which is not far from her residence. She was seen there… She went to a local 7-Eleven. She withdrew money out of the ATM... And then after the withdrawal of that money, that’s when it just seems that Carrie disappeared.

  2. Nick Twidale:

    The market has turned its focus to the continuing political situation in Italy, this should keep the risk trades pressured to the downside.... (The) focus will remain on the on-again, off-again U.S.-North Korean summit and the U.S.-China trade relationship as we move through the Asian trading session.

  3. John Ing:

    The oils were a little bit better, so we got a bounce there, the on-again, off-again Greek events are the dominant factor.

  4. Bob Greenblatt:

    There's a little bit of an on-again/off-again, but I think we've got some ideas we're talking about to keep the show alive even when there aren't episodes on the air.

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