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fits and starts
To do something in “fits and starts” is to do it intermittently or sporadically: “Martina has been working on her master's thesis in fits and starts; she needs to work on it consistently.”
Example Sentences
The pandemic reminded us of this in fits and starts.
Ultimately, the job gets done, but not without an assortment of comedic fits and starts.
Box-office revenue improved in fits and starts as the pandemic waned, though the number of films released was greatly affected by the dual writers and actors strikes in 2023.
Following disagreements between the current and former Los Angeles County district attorney and a series of legal fits and starts delayed the matter in recent months, L.A.
This show has had many fits and starts.
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