over and over

adverb

Synonyms of over and overnext

Examples of over and over in a Sentence

the little girl demanded over and over to be picked up so she could see the performers on stage
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Having designed dozens of homes and studied many more, interior designers become accustomed to spotting some of the same home accessories over and over again. Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026 And the Rams — with all sorts of time, three timeouts and a great QB — wanted it, over and over. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026 Yet both said the same word over and over again. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026 In the movie, Murray's weatherman character gets stuck in a time loop while reporting on Groundhog Day, reliving the holiday over and over. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for over and over

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of over and over was in the 15th century

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“Over and over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20and%20over. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

over and over

adverb
: many times : often
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