Definition

Adverb: Repeatedly; on many occasions; very often.

Usage

This adverb is used to emphasize that a specific action or event has happened many times, frequently, or repeatedly. It highlights the repetitive nature of an occurrence.

Examples

• The system time and time again has proven to be reliable.
• He warned them time and time again about the dangers.
• Time and time again, studies have shown the same result.

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is often used to express frustration, emphasis, or to establish a pattern of evidence based on repetition.
• It can be placed at the beginning of a sentence for dramatic emphasis or within the sentence.

Variants and Related Words

• Over and over (again): A very close synonym with identical meaning and usage.
• Again and again: Another direct synonym.
• Repeatedly: A more formal, single-word synonym.
• Frequently / Often: These words describe common occurrence but may lack the strong connotation of exact repetition that "time and time again" carries.

Synonyms

• Repeatedly
• Over and over again
• Again and again
• Continually
• Constantly (in some contexts)

Related Idioms

• Time after time: This is essentially an identical idiom and can be used interchangeably with "time and time again."
  • She has demonstrated her loyalty time after time.

Adverb

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