Grammar fix
time and again
repeatedly / emphasising frequency
Used to emphasise that something happens many times, often with the sense that it keeps happening despite efforts to change it.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- Time and again, he forgot to lock the door before leaving the house.daily life
- Time and again, people underestimate how much effort it takes to learn a new language. In my experience, it’s not just about memorising words; you really need to practise regularly to make progress.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: time and again, [clause] / [subject] [verb] time and again
WrongI told him time and time.
RightI told him time and again. / time and time again.
The set phrase is 'time and again' (or 'time and time again') — not 'time and time'.
Patterntime and again, [clause] / [subject] [verb] time and again
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Time and again' is the natural emphatic phrase for 'repeatedly'; the paraphrase is flat.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
time and againtoldprovenhappenswarned
Don't confuse it
'Time and again' is more emphatic and slightly more formal than 'again and again', and is used to highlight persistence or repetition, often with a sense of frustration or inevitability.