by starts and leaps en · ADP
Meanings
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In sudden short bursts; without being tidy and regular.
Nature does nothing by starts and leaps, or in a hurry.
1692, Roger L’Estrange, “ (please specify the fable number.) (please specify the name of the fable.)”, in Fables, of Æsop and Other Eminent Mythologists: […], London: […] R[ichard] Sare, […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| by leaps and starts | alternative | lexicographic |