# X times a day

idiom · CEFR A1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/x-times-a-day
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

You use this to say how many times something happens during one day. For example, 'twice a day' means two times in a day.

## Examples

- You should brush your teeth two times a day.
- The doctor told me to take this medicine three times a day with my meals.
- To maintain optimal hydration throughout the summer heat, the athlete consumed water at least six times a day.

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