Synonyms

time after time

Idioms

Also, time and again; time and time again. Repeatedly, again and again, as in Time after time he was warned about the river rising, or We've been told time and time again that property taxes will go up next year. The first idiom dates from the first half of the 1600s, the variants from the first half of the 1800s.

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time after time

Their ability in coming back to win so many games that appeared lost showcased their resilience time after time, week after week.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2026

After this turbulent year, many of us could use a little joy, love and fantasy — and that’s exactly what Mr. Fantasy delivers, time after time.

From Salon ● Dec. 26, 2025

Instead, leaders like Dodik get elected, time after time.

From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2025

"We ran the analysis time after time, and it gave our original result, that the little Bristol reptile is indeed the world's oldest modern-type lizard."

From Science Daily ● Nov. 26, 2024

In contrast, time after time, quarrels between skilled and unskilled laborers left the work force weak and defeated.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

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