by fits and starts

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intermittently; "he worked on his book by fits and starts
sporadically, in an hasty and irregular manner
fits and starts
Activity which is intermittent, variable in intensity, and prolonged by interruptions

Paying for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in fits and starts undermines US military planning and risks the gains made by US troops.

fits and starts
repeated bursts of activity; "they worked in fits and starts
by fits and starts

    Turkish pronunciation

    bay fîts ınd stärts

    Pronunciation

    /ˈbī ˈfəts ənd ˈstärts/ /ˈbaɪ ˈfɪts ənd ˈstɑːrts/
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