time after time
Again and again
Time after time means repeatedly, again and again over a period: Time after time, she forgave him.
The phrase emphasizes recurrence and persistence—something happening not just twice but habitually.
It suggests a pattern that continues despite circumstances: He made the same mistake time after time.
On multiple occasions
- over and overIn constant repetition
- repeatedlyMany times over
- recurrenceReturn of something previous
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
loop · recurring · continual · constant · perpetual · endless · unceasing · incessant
Consistent trustworthy nature
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- constancyUnchanging faithfulness over time
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
predictability · steadiness · regularity · stability · unchanging · invariably · without fail · like clockwork
Regular sequence of actions
- habitSettled regular tendency
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- customHabitual group practice
- traditionCustom passed through generations
practice · tendency · behavior · second nature · conditioning · same old story · creature of habit
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
resilience · dedication · commitment · patience · grit · resolve · doggedness · tirelessness
Predetermined course of events
- destinyPredetermined course of events
- inescapableImpossible to avoid
- unavoidableImpossible to prevent
- predeterminedEstablished beforehand
certain · foreordained · bound to happen · written in the stars · inexorable · assured · guaranteed
again and again
On multiple occasions
- over and overIn constant repetition
- repeatedlyMany times over
- recurrenceReturn of something previous
cycle · loop · recurring · continual · constant · perpetual · endless · unceasing · incessant · chronic
dependability
Consistent trustworthy nature
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- constancyUnchanging faithfulness over time
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
trustworthiness · predictability · steadiness · regularity · stability · unchanging · invariably · without fail · like clockwork · always there
routine
Regular sequence of actions
tradition · practice · tendency · behavior · second nature · conditioning · same old story · creature of habit
perseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
steadfastness · resilience · dedication · commitment · patience · grit · resolve · doggedness · tirelessness · unwavering
fate
Predetermined course of events
- destinyPredetermined course of events
- inescapableImpossible to avoid
- unavoidableImpossible to prevent
predetermined · certain · foreordained · bound to happen · written in the stars · inexorable · assured · guaranteed
- repetitionagain, repeat, repeated, recurring, recurrence
- time sayingscarpe diem, seize the day, better late than never, tempus fugit, haste makes waste
- gradual phrasesbit by bit, little by little, step by step, one by one, piece by piece
time after timenever
At no point
rarely · seldom · once · hardly ever · once in a blue moon
time after timeunpredictably
Without foreseeable pattern
erratically · inconsistently · irregularly · fitfully · haphazardly
time, after, times, timeless, afterward, timer, timely, aftermath, timed