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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Marking the last sign in the zodiac, the sun’s journey through its Mutable waters is about surrendering to the ebb and flow of the universe. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025 These ups and downs are threaded throughout the central relationship this film is hinged on as their feelings ebb and flow with each new development. David Opie, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025 Demographic trends can be complex, with a mix of variables such as international migration (both legal and undocumented), domestic migration, and the ebb and flow of births versus deaths. Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 3 Feb. 2025 The planet’s composition, too, is key to understanding what conditions prevail from the extreme ebb and flow of starlight caused by its eccentric orbit. Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 2 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ebb and flow

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“Ebb and flow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ebb%20and%20flow. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.

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