on and off
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Chase said he wants to be a captain who affects performance on and off the field, but it hadn't happened.
From Barron's
From the ages of 15 to 19, she said she was "on and off" dieting, "barely eating" by the end.
From BBC
Another reprieve came in 1998, when Bob Spangolo bought the building, partly renovated the theater, and operated the business on and off for the next eight years.
From Salon
"I got approached with this project in 2018. So that basically gave me six, seven years to prepare on and off. In all my downtime, I would train as much as possible," he enthuses.
From BBC
Slegers told Sky Sports: "We are very happy she is playing for us. She can do so many things on and off the pitch."
From BBC
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