umpteenth time
Frequency: 8.015.0 per million words
used to emphasize that something has happened on many previous occasions
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Examples (10)
- I've told you this for the umpteenth time, please listen!
- She explained the rules for the umpteenth time with a sigh.
- For the umpteenth time, he tried to fix the leaky faucet.
- He visited his hometown for the umpteenth time, but it always felt new.
- They warned him about the consequences for the umpteenth time.
- She had to answer the same question for the umpteenth time.
- For the umpteenth time, the train was delayed.
- He apologized for his mistake for the umpteenth time.
- I've heard that excuse for the umpteenth time now.
- The teacher repeated the instructions for the umpteenth time.