time of asking

Etymology
From the formula for the banns of marriage. English law requires that forthcoming marriages be announced to the congregation at 3 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

 * 1)  A repeated occurrence or event.
 * 2) * 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.
 * 1) * 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.