How to Use interval in a Sentence

interval

noun
  • The sun shone for brief intervals throughout the day.
  • There might be long intervals during which nothing happens.
  • There will be a 20-minute interval between acts one and two.
  • Those two-to-three minute intervals are such a great time to network.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 8 June 2026
  • Repeat these intervals four or five times, and walk three to five days a week.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 21 July 2025
  • And those usages would be in four-hour intervals.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
  • But even if there's a five-year interval between them, that's fine.
    — Swapna Krishna, Wired, 23 June 2021
  • Dog teams will take off in two-minute intervals for an 11-mile ride across town.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Repeat this interval five to six times.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The interval between the two doses should be at least four weeks.
    — Sonja Haller, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2019
  • That is because there is not supposed to be an interval.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
  • None of us would be surprised if there would be a need for boosters at some interval.
    — Sophie Mellor, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2022
  • The people munch on snacks throughout the day with intervals of big meals.
    — Zoe Li, CNN, 2 May 2023
  • Chilly with intervals of clouds and sunshine.
    — David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Breezy with intervals of clouds and sunshine.
    — Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Work on the area in short intervals and check it frequently.
    — Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Position two or three oven racks at even intervals and heat the oven to three-fifty.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
  • This reflection could be once a week, once a day — any interval that works.
    — Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2021
  • Very warm and less humid with intervals of clouds and sunshine.
    — Kelsey Conway, The Enquirer, 18 Apr. 2024
  • If the time interval is small enough, the error doesn't cause a problem.
    — Wired, 13 Sep. 2019
  • Even so, Stephanie has plans to get Sarah’s heart rate up with intervals.
    — Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Pierce sausage at frequent intervals with top of a small, pointed knife.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
  • The day begins and ends with the blue hour, that interval prized by artists for centuries.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Using kitchen twine, tie head at 1-inch intervals.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Using kitchen twine, tie head at 1-inch intervals.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
  • The monthly histogram shows that the first six months in any year have been a strong time interval.
    — Bill Sarubbi, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Many of this year's moms have had shorter intervals between births.
    — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
  • And of course, birds don’t pace themselves in precise half-hour intervals.
    — Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The boats come and go at 20-minute intervals, at both docks, during rush hours.
    — Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Jan. 2020
  • Repeat these intervals for a total of eight rounds.
    — Jenessa Connor, Health, 30 Dec. 2025

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