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three times

/θri taɪmz/
phrase★Beginner— on three occasions
general

on three separate occasions or instances

She has tried the recipe three times.

She has attempted to make the recipe on three different occasions.

The alarm went off three times last night.

The alarm activated three separate times during the night.

💡

This phrase is commonly used to indicate frequency or repetition.

Collocations

three times a daythree times in a 24-hour periodthree times in a rowthree consecutive times

Synonyms

three occasionsthree instancesthree occasions

Antonyms

neveroncetwice

Related Phrases

two timesphrase
on two occasions
four timesphrase
on four occasions

💡Pro Tip

Frequency Indicator

Use 'three times' to clearly indicate that something has happened three times, whether in a day, week, or any other timeframe.

⚡Gold Rule

Clarity in Counting

Always use 'three times' when you want to specify that an event or action has occurred exactly three times.

📖Word Origin

Combination of the number 'three' and the word 'times', indicating a count of three occurrences.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is used to specify that something has happened three times. It can refer to events, actions, or any countable occurrences.

Word Breakdown

three
the number three
root
+
times
occasions or instances
root
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