Three times in a day vs Three times a day

Both "three times in a day" and "three times a day" are correct, but "three times a day" is the more commonly used and natural phrase in English. It is used to indicate the frequency of an action or event happening during a day.

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Three times in a day

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase can be used to indicate the frequency of an action or event happening during a day, but it is less common than "three times a day".

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Three times in a day
Three times in a row and they appear.
Now, this has happened three times in a row.
That's three times in a week.
What? Rang three times in a row.
Guy's been robbed three times in a row.
No ensemble hasn't won three times in a row.
Jorge Lorenzo once crashed three times in a single weekend.
Rolling doubles three times in a row triggers the Jail Bonus.
Use coconut oil at least three times in a week.
Repeat the above massage three times in a row.
WATT is at least three times in a year.
Manuel Faißt has finished in the top 15 three times in a row in the World Cup.
Your gun just happened to go off three times in a row by itself.
Fairfield Country Club, Champion of the juniors, three times in a row.
Really, three times in a row?
A normal man can go maybe three times in a night, depending on how much salmon he's had.
But be careful because I just burnt my fingers three times in a row.
See I'm a local darts champion three times in a row.
She beat me three times in a row.
Yes, unless Mr. Nash was able to shoot himself in the back three times in a row.

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three times a day

Three times a day

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is the more commonly used and natural way to indicate the frequency of an action or event happening during a day.

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Three times a day for 12 years.
Three times a day, no less.
I fight three times a day.
Two spoonfuls, three times a day.
Xenical usage is one 120 mg capsule three times a day with each main meal containing fat.
Three times a day into a bowl
Here. Three times a day, or your baby will be ugly.
Three times a day is too.Try to get to once a week, hoping to further thin out.
Taizé - Printable version Meditation by Brother Alois Prayer with the Lakota in South Dakota Thursday 17 July 2014 Three times a day we all meet together in this Church of diversity is so great.
Three times a day prayer was offered the sun toward the east, south, or west according to the hour.
The forage intake was recorded three times a day.
You should eat breakfast at least three times a day.
This syrup, three times a day.
It's like cooking a banquet three times a day.
I come in three times a day.
Take it three times a day with meals.
The guy was writing her three times a day.
I get recognized anywhere between zero and three times a day.
Use these leaves to make fresh tea three times a day.
I'm trying the ointment three times a day.

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three times in a day

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