time and again

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: frequently, repeatedly

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One reason the Sixers got swept by the New York Knicks was the Knicks’ ability to put Philadelphia’s big men in a blender time and again. — Tony Jones, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Yet, the Denver Board of Education and the superintendent fail time and again to respond in ways that will alter the experience for struggling students. — Elaine Gantz Berman, Denver Post, 27 July 2026 Daemon’s ambitions too big by far, crashing up against reality time and again. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Though unusual, unorthodox and often a last resort, police departments at times call on psychics to help redirect detectives who’ve looked at the same facts and evidence time and again. — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for time and again

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“Time and again.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20and%20again. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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