Time and again Meaning in English
expression
ˈtaɪm/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /əˈɡeɪn/, /əˈɡɛn
TYME-uhn-uh-GAYN
tˈaɪm/ /ˈænd/ /ɐɡˈɛn
TYME-uhn-uh-GEN
Definition
Used to emphasize that something happens repeatedly or over and over again.
Usage & Nuances
This is a fairly formal and literary-sounding alternative to 'again and again' or 'over and over.' Often used for emphasis when something keeps happening. Not typically used in casual spoken conversation.
Spanish: una y otra vez - una vez tras otraPortuguese (BR): vez após vez - repetidamentePortuguese (PT): vez após vez - repetidamenteChinese (Simplified): 一次又一次 - 屡次Chinese (Traditional): 一次又一次 - 屢次Hindi: बार-बार - बारम्बारArabic: مرارًا وتكرارًا - مرة بعد مرةBengali: বারবার - বারংবার - একের পর একRussian: раз за разом - снова и сноваJapanese: 何度も - 繰り返しVietnamese: hết lần này đến lần khác - lặp đi lặp lạiKorean: 거듭 - 반복해서 - 여러 번Turkish: defalarca - tekrar tekrarUrdu: بار بار - بارہاIndonesian: berkali-kali - berulang kali
Example Sentences
I've told you time and again to lock the door.
basic
Time and again, she wins first place.
basic
Mistakes happen time and again at work.
basic
They promised to fix the issue, but time and again, nothing changed.
natural
Time and again, people forget to save their work before closing the computer.
natural
I've warned you time and again, but you never listen.
natural