history repeats itself

idiom

: the same thing happens again

Examples of history repeats itself in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Stock markets are likely to react decisively after a cut to interest rates if history repeats itself, according to a CNBC Pro analysis. Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 30 July 2024 President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are slated to square off in a debate on Thursday, which could include a standout moment for one of the men if history repeats itself. Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 June 2024 What these parallels show is not that history repeats itself or rhymes; the point, rather, is that the history made in those earlier eras is still being made today. Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022 The Wildcats can only hope that history repeats itself, that the fourth time proves to be the charm, once again. Glenn Reeves, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for history repeats itself 

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“History repeats itself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/history%20repeats%20itself. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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