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.
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.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: I told him time and time.
Say: I 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'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'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 again
- told
- proven
- happens
- warned