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.
at regular intervals
At an equal distance apart. Make sure to position those Christmas lights so that the flashing ones appear at regular intervals. I hope you scheduled things so that these clients show up at regular intervals—otherwise, we'll be swamped. Nurse, is my mother all right? That machine she's hooked up to keeps beeping at regular intervals.
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at regular intervals
[of things in a series] at points that are equally distant from each other. You will find service stations at regular intervals along the highway. There are street lights at regular intervals on the main street of town.
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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.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
at intervals
In a series separated by space or time: trees planted at intervals; coughing at intervals.
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