ebb and flow

idiom

—used to describe something that changes in a regular and repeated way

the ebb and flow of fashion

the ebb and flow of human history

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Beyond the ebb and flow of financial tides, deeper structural challenges loom. —

Sylvain Duranton, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 Varying the rhythm of conversations keeps readers engaged and mirrors the natural ebb and flow of real-life interactions. —

Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024 Pay Attention to Water Conditions In most regions, the abundance of mahi near shore will ebb and flow seasonally. —

Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024 The two main factors in the ebb and flow of SARS-CoV-2 are the emergence of new viral variants that escape immune responses, and waning immunity from previous exposure to the virus and vaccines. —

Byjon Cohen, science.org, 21 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ebb and flow