time of asking

== English == === Etymology === From the formula for the banns of marriage. English law requires that forthcoming marriages be announced to the congregation at three church services, followed by if any of you know cause or just impediment why these two persons may not be joined together in holy matrimony, ye are to declare it. "This is for the nth time of asking". === Noun === time of asking (plural times of asking) (usually prefixed by an ordinal) A repeated occurrence or event. 2009, BBC, 16 August 2009 In the final, he powered out of the blocks at the first time of asking and took control of the race within the first 30m, the crowd going wild as he streaked across the line.