ebb and flow

phrase

—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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Workflows ebb and flow with the seasons and with external changes. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The cashier had a few moments of rest in between the ebb and flow of the lines. — Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026 West Brom’s fortunes may ebb and flow but the highest ground in the EFL, at 542 feet above sea level, rarely fails to deliver. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Most people who have this problem ebb and flow out of various levels of improvement and safety. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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