a tratti

intermittently

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phrase Rare #36,042
intermittently Describes something that happens or occurs at intervals, with pauses in between.
IT: La connessione funziona a tratti.
EN: The connection works intermittently.

Sta piovendo a tratti da mezzogiorno.

It's been raining on and off since midday.

A tratti.

At times.

— La grande bellezza (2013)

Piove a tratti da mezzogiorno.

It has been raining on and off since midday.