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Meanings of intermittently in English

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Usage of intermittently in English
1
The sun was pouring into the porthole; intermittently it flashed over him.
The Voice in the Fog
2
Groups of genes thought to work in unison did so only intermittently.
Wired
3
Now he saw the animals only intermittently, in the flashes of lightning.
The Lost World
4
The scent of the lindens came only intermittently on the sharp wind.
Three Soldiers
5
The late afternoon disquiet was my own; a cool breeze intermittently blew.
The book of disquiet
6
Days later, talks hit a stalemate and have progressed only intermittently since.
Reuters
7
The first rays of the morning sun splashed intermittently across the room.
Home to italy
8
The noise of the cutter came intermittently, like the breaking of waves.
Howards End
9
And the idea that he was deceiving himself came intermittently charging back.
En Route
10
This brutal bombardment of our planet continued intermittently for an entire week.
The Wandering Earth
11
Expletive-ridden music has been broadcast intermittently across an Otago police communications channel.
Radio NZ
12
Firing intermittently, he pulled himself upright and hobbled ahead through the bush.
Survival Tactics
13
Trouble flares up intermittently, but at Park Station there is always trouble.
The South African
14
He stopped intermittently to watch, being sure to keep the volume down.
Something about You
15
Father was more levelheaded and only intermittently took part in the planning.
Amberville
16
After that Archer was but intermittently aware of the remarks they exchanged.
The Age of Innocence
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Ireland
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United States of America
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United Kingdom
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