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ALL meanings of time after time

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  • idioms time after time kill time, to occupy oneself with some activity to make time pass quickly: While I was waiting, I killed time counting the cars on the freight trains. 1
  • idioms time after time make time, to move quickly, especially in an attempt to recover lost time. to travel at a particular speed. 1
  • idioms time after time make time with, Slang. to pursue or take as a sexual partner. 1
  • idioms time after time many a time, again and again; frequently: Many a time they didn't have enough to eat and went to bed hungry. 1
  • idioms time after time mark time, to suspend progress temporarily, as to await developments; fail to advance. Military. to move the feet alternately as in marching, but without advancing. 1
  • idioms time after time on one's own time, during one's free time; without payment: He worked out more efficient production methods on his own time. 1
  • idioms time after time on time, at the specified time; punctually. to be paid for within a designated period of time, as in installments: Many people are never out of debt because they buy everything on time. 1
  • idioms time after time out of time, not in the proper rhythm: His singing was out of time with the music. 1
  • idioms time after time pass the time of day, to converse briefly with or greet someone: The women would stop in the market to pass the time of day. 1
  • idioms time after time take one's time, to be slow or leisurely; dawdle: Speed was important here, but he just took his time. 1
  • idioms time after time time after time, again and again; repeatedly; often: I've told him time after time not to slam the door. 1
  • idioms time after time time and time again, repeatedly; often: Time and time again I warned her to stop smoking. Also, time and again. 1
  • idioms time after time time of life, (one's) age: At your time of life you must be careful not to overdo things. 1
  • idioms time after time time of one's life, Informal. an extremely enjoyable experience: They had the time of their lives on their trip to Europe. 1
  • phrase time after time If something happens time after time, it happens in a similar way on many occasions. 0
  • noun time after time again and again; continually 0
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