time of asking

noun

A repeated occurrence or event.

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Meanings

nountime of asking (plural times of asking)

plural times of asking

  1. usuallyA repeated occurrence or event.

    Basel accept Swiss title at third time of asking

    2012 April 29, Times of India
    2 more examples

    'To get a trophy back after six years, to get into Europe at the first time of asking, it's not a bad ask is it?'

    2012 May 11, Kenny Dalglish, Daily Mail

    In the final, he powered out of the blocks at the first time of asking and took control of the race within the first 30m, the crowd going wild as he streaked across the line.

    2009, BBC, 16 August 2009

Origin

From the formula for the banns of marriage. English law requires that forthcoming marriages be announced to the congregation at three church services, followed by if any of you know cause or just impediment why these two persons may not be joined together in holy matrimony, ye are to declare it. "This is for the nth time of asking".

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