Definition of Alternate

when one thing comes after another; fluctuate

Examples of Alternate in a sentence

Instead of choosing one pain reliever, Judy decided to alternate between Aspirin and Tylenol. 🔊

Sam went for psychological help because he would alternate between being in an ecstatic mood and a depressed mood. 🔊

As there are many departments in our company and everyone wants a chance at everything, the higher ups decided to alternate the positions on a rotational basis. 🔊

I wish I could alternate between eye glasses and contact lenses, but my years of wearing contact lenses makes me unable to tolerate eye glasses for long periods of time. 🔊

During our cross-county excursion we would regularly alternate between driving and taking rest breaks. 🔊

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