on and off
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Extra training sessions, leading on and off the field amid the turmoil of a points deduction for financial issues.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Originally listed for $32 million in July 2023, the 13,000-square-foot home with a plethora of luxurious amenities has bounced on and off the market ever since, each time with a significant price reduction.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
By tuning the environment around the material, the team found they could strengthen or weaken those interactions and effectively switch superconductivity on and off.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
“It’s not as simple as switching on and off a plug,” Trivedi said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
I ignored him as I looked at the back of the device, where a small red light was blinking on and off.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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