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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Targets fly out of 15 machines in a randomized order at regular intervals. Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025 Song and dance performances are laid on for guests at regular intervals: during our stay, one was set up around a campfire during a sundowner on the plain, and another took place in the dining area of the lodge. Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025 Check: Assess business objective progress at regular intervals, sharing both successes and failures to identify the best path forward. Laureen Knudsen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 Hands shoot up at regular intervals with shouted requests for more tsipouro. Derek Sandhaus, Saveur, 10 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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