time after time

adverb
UK: /ˌtaɪm ˌɑːftə ˈtaɪm/
US: /ˌtaɪm ˌæftər ˈtaɪm/

  1. Repeatedly; on many occasions.

    1. She called time after time, but I didn't answer.
    2. Time after time, the company has failed to meet its quarterly targets despite assurances.

Synonyms

repeatedly again and again frequently over and over
time after time noun

  1. Something that happens again and again; a recurring event or situation.

    1. It's the same problem, time after time.
    2. The movie is about a soldier reliving the same day, a true time after time scenario.
time after time idiom

  1. Used to express frustration or exasperation at something happening repeatedly.

    1. Time after time, you make the same mistake!
    2. Time after time, despite warnings, he ignores safety protocols and risks accidents.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "time after time" is /ˌtaɪm ˌɑːftə ˈtaɪm/ in British English and /ˌtaɪm ˌæftər ˈtaɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "time after time": repeatedly, again and again, frequently, over and over.

Example usage of "time after time": "She called time after time, but I didn't answer.". More examples on the page.