at regular intervals
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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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Aeration is the process of creating air spaces in a lawn, usually via 3-inch holes poked into the soil at regular intervals.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
In normal times, the agency acts like a loving but diligent parent, dispensing money at regular intervals to insure the kids don’t spend it all at once.
—Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Eat meals at regular intervals, and drink enough water throughout the day when attending amusement parks.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
In normal times, the agency acts like a loving but diligent parent, dispensing money at regular intervals to insure the kids don’t spend it all at once.
—Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Eat meals at regular intervals, and drink enough water throughout the day when attending amusement parks.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 17 Sep. 2025
The researchers measured knee pain, knee loading, and cartilage microstructure (using MRI scanning) at regular intervals over 12 months.
—New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2025
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“At regular intervals.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20regular%20intervals. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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