for the umpteenth time

How it works: It's easy to wonder whether you're giving in when you pick your baby up for the umpteenth time.

It seemed like just last week I was explaining to him for the umpteenth time that the rawhide bones were his and the furniture was mine.

The heavy eyelids often seemed to sink, lizard-like, over the eyes as Mr Christopher sat at the diplomatic table for the umpteenth time.

Maggie: Jason, for the umpteenth time, why don't we just check into a hotel?

His shot was well-struck, but for the umpteenth time at Germany 2006, Buffon came to Italy's rescue with a superb reflex save.

Still stumped, she browses an online thesaurus. She studies the Pine River Web site for the umpteenth time.

When the ref for the umpteenth time refuses to give us a penalty. Not because it was not a penalty but because it was Robben on the grass.

For the umpteenth time, Anthony, knives and forks go into the middle drawer!

Im also happy for Paolo Maldini, he is really strong and has clinched a Scudetto for the umpteenth time! ! ! !

Linda demanded for the umpteenth time.

I explained for the umpteenth time why I didn't support the bill.

The tipping point was when I nearly lost my job because I had gone in late, for the umpteenth time.