time and time again
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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
- repeatedly
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