"in fits and starts" meaning in All languages combined

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Prepositional phrase [English]

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  1. intermittently, jerkily Synonyms: fitfully, discontinuously Translations (Translations): a empentes i rodolons (Catalan), par à-coups (French), a singhiozzo (Italian), a trompicones (Spanish), a trancas y barrancas (Spanish), stötvis (Swedish), ryckvis (Swedish)
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