fluctuate between

fluctuate between (something) and (something)

To move or shift between two things. Would you leave the thermostat alone? The temperature in here is only fluctuating between 70 and 72 anyway. I really wanted to go to Disney World, but I hate flying, so I spent the whole flight fluctuating between excitement and anxiety. Her approval rating has only fluctuated between 43% and 45% over the past few weeks.

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fluctuate between (someone and someone else)

to waver between choosing one person and another. I am fluctuating between Sam and Tony as my choice. The manager fluctuated between Mary and Sarah as the new assistant.

See also: between, fluctuate

fluctuate between (something and something else)

to move between one thing and another; to change from one thing to another. Things seemed to fluctuate between the very good and the very bad. The temperature in here fluctuates between too hot and too cold.

See also: between, fluctuate

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