interval
noun
an intervening period of time.
intervals
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pluralof interval.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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For the most part, however, stores raise prices overnight or at regular intervals such as Monday mornings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
The second part of the study looked at whether longer dosing intervals could help people maintain their weight loss.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
And while his manager Mikel Arteta stressed that he is keen to keep the youngster involved in his senior squad, he said the club will evaluate what is best for Dowman at regular intervals.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Listen to how nimbly Perry maneuvers some very tricky intervals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
These smaller intervals all work out well in mean-tone tuning, but the result is a fifth that is noticeably smaller than a pure fifth.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
