at intervals

at intervals

Separated by a particular amount of space or time. Make sure to position those Christmas lights so that the flashing ones appear at intervals. I hope you scheduled things so that these clients show up at intervals—otherwise, we'll be swamped. Nurse, is my mother all right? That machine she's hooked up to keeps beeping at intervals.

See also: interval

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at (...) ˈintervals

1 with time between: Buses to the city leave at regular intervals. ♢ The runners started at 5-minute intervals.
2 with spaces between: Flaming torches were positioned at intervals along the terrace.

See also: interval

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at intervals

In a series separated by space or time: trees planted at intervals; coughing at intervals.

See also: interval

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