on-off
Britishadjective
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(of an electrical switch, button, etc) having an `on' position and an `off' position
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existing at times and not at others; discontinuous
an on-off relationship
Example Sentences
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He would fly his team to dinner at the New York Yacht Club on off days and bring them to Newport to see him sail in America’s Cup.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
"I've got a lot of other things going on off the court but there's no feeling like this."
From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026
With Pages’ family still in Cuba, Hernández has become a big brother as well as a teammate, taking him out for dinner on off days or just getting together to play video games.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2025
Century missed, Bethell received a rousing ovation from the crowd and a consoling pat on the back from Duckett, who fell short of his own ton by playing on off Southee.
From BBC • Dec. 7, 2024
Then right after Reba was born he came and told me outright: ‘You just can’t fly on off and leave a body,’ he tole me.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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