# next time

idiom · CEFR A1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/next-time
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

The next occasion that something happens, or the next opportunity you have to do something.

## Examples

- I will do it next time.
- You missed the bus today, but you can catch it next time.
- Although the first attempt failed, he learned from his mistakes and felt better prepared for next time.

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