at regular intervals
idiom
1
: at times that are equally separated : with the same amount of time between occurrences
The buses run from 4 a.m. to midnight at regular intervals.
2
: with an equal amount of space between each
The boards are placed at regular intervals.
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Hands shoot up at regular intervals with shouted requests for more tsipouro.
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Derek Sandhaus, Saveur, 10 July 2025
Health data about whether the children had symptoms of eczema, hay fever, or wheezing was obtained from caregivers at regular intervals.
—New Atlas, 3 July 2025
The liner will catch dust and absorb grease, and it can simply be picked up, thrown away and replaced at regular intervals.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
Today, Yellowstone is probably best known for its thermal pools, with bizarre geysers that erupt at regular intervals and backcountry ponds that reach triple digits and present all the colors of the rainbow.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 20 June 2025
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Derek Sandhaus, Saveur, 10 July 2025
Health data about whether the children had symptoms of eczema, hay fever, or wheezing was obtained from caregivers at regular intervals.
—New Atlas, 3 July 2025
The liner will catch dust and absorb grease, and it can simply be picked up, thrown away and replaced at regular intervals.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
Today, Yellowstone is probably best known for its thermal pools, with bizarre geysers that erupt at regular intervals and backcountry ponds that reach triple digits and present all the colors of the rainbow.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for at regular intervals
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“At regular intervals.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20regular%20intervals. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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