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Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence. Sejal visits the nearby temple off and on.

1. Periodically
2. Constantly
3. Continuously
4. Regularly

Correct answer: Periodically

Solution

The idiom “off and on” means occasionally or at intervals. Among the options, “periodically” is the closest meaning.

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