Collocations for interval - noun
ADJECTIVE
brief,
short
She ruled for ten years, except for a brief interval.
She ruled for ten years, except for a brief interval.
long,
wide
You are advised to leave a wide interval before you have your next child.
You are advised to leave a wide interval before you have your next child.
10-minute,
six month,
three-year,
etc.
Try setting your automatic email checker to 30-minute intervals.
Try setting your automatic email checker to 30-minute intervals.
fixed,
specified
the amount of oxygen used by the muscles during a specified interval
the amount of oxygen used by the muscles during a specified interval
decent
After a decent interval she made her new relationship public.
After a decent interval she made her new relationship public.
time
They will be interviewed again after an appropriate time interval has elapsed.
They will be interviewed again after an appropriate time interval has elapsed.
PREPOSITION
at intervals
At intervals a bell rings and workers stop for a drink.
At intervals a bell rings and workers stop for a drink.
in the interval
Polling day was a week away and Baldwin made two speeches in the interval.
Polling day was a week away and Baldwin made two speeches in the interval.
interval between
The intervals between his various illnesses grew shorter and shorter.
The intervals between his various illnesses grew shorter and shorter.
PHRASES
at fixed, periodic, regular, etc. intervals
Trains run at fixed intervals.
He returned home during the day at regular intervals.
Trains run at fixed intervals.
He returned home during the day at regular intervals.
at irregular intervals,
at random intervals
The accounts were updated at irregular intervals.
The accounts were updated at irregular intervals.
at hourly, weekly, monthly, etc. intervals
Meetings are held at monthly intervals.
Meetings are held at monthly intervals.