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thrice

/θɹaɪs/ [θɾ̪̊ɑɪs] [θɾ̪̊äɪs]

Meanings
adverb
Three times.

Examples :

""I asked him politely to clean his room, but I had to remind him thrice before he finally did it." "
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Illustration three

three noun

/θɹiː/ /fɹiː/

The digit/figure 3.

"The number three is written with the digit three. "

Illustration remind

remind verb

/ɹəˈmaɪnd/

To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).

"The teacher reminded the students about the upcoming history test. "

Illustration clean

clean noun

/kleːn/ /kliːn/ /klin/

Removal of dirt.

"This place needs a clean."

Illustration room

room noun

/ɹuːm/ /ɹum/

Opportunity or scope (to do something).

"The new program at school gives students more room for creativity in their projects. "

Illustration his

his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

Illustration finally

finally adverb

/ˈfaɪ.nəl.i/ /ˈfaɪ.nl̩.i/

At the end or conclusion; ultimately.

"The contest was long, but the Romans finally conquered."

Illustration asked

asked verb

/ˈɑːskt/ /ˈæskt/

To request (information, or an answer to a question).

"I asked her age."

Illustration times

times noun

/tɑemz/ /taɪmz/

The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.

"Time stops for nobody.   the ebb and flow of time"

Illustration but

but noun

/bʊt/ /bʌt/

An instance or example of using the word "but".

"It has to be done – no ifs or buts."

Illustration him

him pronoun

/əm/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of him, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"Reverence for Him, the school's founder, led to a special assembly. "

Illustration before

before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

Illustration politely

politely adverb

/pəˈlaɪtli/

In a polite manner

"The student politely raised her hand to ask a question. "