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every time

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɛvri ˈtaɪm/ · UK /ˌevri ˈtaɪm/

every time means: On each occasion when something happens.

adverb

EACH OCCASIONA2

On each occasion when something happens.

  • It works every time.
  • Every time I visit, she makes tea.
  • He laughed every time the dog sneezed.

How to use it: every time + clause (Every time it rains, this path gets muddy.)

Similar words: each time, whenever

Common phrases: every time someone visits, every time someone calls, works every time

STRONG PREFERENCEC1

Used to say that you would definitely choose one thing rather than another.

  • Tea or coffee? Coffee every time!
  • Given the choice, I'd take the train every time.
  • For me, a home meal beats restaurant food every time.

Similar words: without hesitation, hands down

Common phrases: choose something every time, something wins every time

Questions about every time

What does every time mean?

On each occasion when something happens.

What is every time in other languages?

Türkçe: her seferinde · Español: cada vez · Français: chaque fois · Deutsch: jedes Mal · Italiano: ogni volta · 日本語: 毎回

How do you pronounce every time?

In American English /ˌɛvri ˈtaɪm/; in British English /ˌevri ˈtaɪm/.

How do you use every time in a sentence?

It works every time. Every time I visit, she makes tea.

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