Example: Year after year, the trees bloom beautifully in spring.
Definition
"Year after year" is an expression used to describe something that happens repeatedly or continuously every year over a long period of time, emphasizing consistency or tradition, as in the phrase 'Year after year, the trees bloom beautifully in spring.'
Translations
año tras año
jaar na jaar
any rere any
année après année
Jahr für Jahr
Etymology
The phrase "year after year" originates from the Old English word 'gēar' meaning 'year,' repeated to stress the passage of multiple years. This repetition highlights the ongoing, cyclical nature of events across successive years.
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"Year after year" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C1) - set 1", containing 130 commonly used expressions.
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