time and again

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: frequently, repeatedly

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Advertisement Parton was a spiritual leader in a world where political leaders failed us time and again. — Shima Oliaee, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 Both of those two clubs had been to the gambling well time and again but have pivoted to new multi-year deals. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Victoria Hinks tried taking her 16-year-old daughter’s phone away time and again as the San Rafael girl became consumed by social media feeds that Hinks said repeatedly served her posts about anorexia and self-harm. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Delarosa is well known to the New Kensington police, having been arrested and convicted time and again in the past two decades for drug possession, disorderly conduct and fights. — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for time and again

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time and again
time and a half
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“Time and again.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20and%20again. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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