How do you use "time after time" in a sentence?

She made the same mistake time after time. Time after time, he proved his critics wrong. The team failed time after time before finally winning.

time after time

Q: What does "time after time" mean?

Repeatedly; again and again We say 'time after time' not 'time and time' (though 'time and time again' is also used) or 'time over time'. This expression emphasises repetition, often with a sense of frustration or persistence.

Collocation BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Significado: Repeatedly; again and again

一次又一次

una y otra vez

何度も何度も

몇 번이고 반복해서

We say 'time after time' not 'time and time' (though 'time and time again' is also used) or 'time over time'. This expression emphasises repetition, often with a sense of frustration or persistence.

我们说'time after time'而不是'time and time'（虽然'time and time again'也可以用）或'time over time'。这个表达强调重复，通常带有挫败感或坚持不懈的意味。

Decimos 'time after time' y no 'time and time' (aunque 'time and time again' también se usa) ni 'time over time'. Esta expresión enfatiza la repetición, a menudo con un matiz de frustración o persistencia.

「time after time」と言い、「time and time」（ただし「time and time again」は使われます）や「time over time」とは言いません。この表現は繰り返しを強調し、しばしば苛立ちや粘り強さのニュアンスを含みます。

'time after time'이라고 하며 'time and time'(다만 'time and time again'도 사용됨)이나 'time over time'이라고 하지 않습니다. 이 표현은 반복을 강조하며, 종종 좌절감이나 끈기의 뉘앙스를 담고 있습니다.

Ejemplos

She made the same mistake time after time.
她一次又一次犯同样的错误。
Cometió el mismo error una y otra vez.
彼女は何度も何度も同じ間違いをしました。
그녀는 몇 번이고 같은 실수를 반복했습니다.
Time after time, he proved his critics wrong.
他一次又一次地证明批评者是错的。
Una y otra vez, demostró que sus críticos estaban equivocados.
何度も何度も、彼は批判者が間違っていることを証明しました。
몇 번이고 그는 비판하는 사람들이 틀렸다는 것을 증명했습니다.
The team failed time after time before finally winning.
团队一次又一次失败，最终才获胜。
El equipo fracasó una y otra vez antes de ganar finalmente.
チームは何度も何度も失敗してから、ようやく勝ちました。
팀은 몇 번이고 실패한 끝에 마침내 이겼습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: persistence, frustration, repeated events

Tono: emphatic

✓ Correcto

She does it time after time.
她一次又一次这样做。
Lo hace una y otra vez.
彼女は何度もそうします。
그녀는 몇 번이고 그렇게 합니다.
Time after time, he fails.
他一次又一次失败。
Una y otra vez, fracasa.
何度も何度も彼は失敗します。
몇 번이고 그는 실패합니다.
It happens time after time.
这种事一次又一次发生。
Sucede una y otra vez.
それは何度も起こります。
몇 번이고 반복됩니다.

✗ Incorrecto

She does it time over time. (use 'after' not 'over' in this expression)
她time over time这样做。（用'after'而不是'over'来表达这个意思）
Lo hace time over time. (se usa 'after' y no 'over' en esta expresión)
time over timeにそうします。（この表現では'over'ではなく'after'を使います）
그녀는 time over time 그렇게 한다. (이 표현에서는 'over'가 아니라 'after'를 씁니다)
She does it time by time. (use 'time after time' not 'time by time')
她time by time这样做。（用'time after time'而不是'time by time'）
Lo hace time by time. (se usa 'time after time' y no 'time by time')
time by timeにそうします。（'time by time'ではなく'time after time'を使います）
그녀는 time by time 그렇게 한다. ('time by time'이 아니라 'time after time'을 씁니다)

Origen e historia

Natural English collocation — the repetition of 'time' separated by 'after' emphasises continuous recurrence.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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