over and over

adverb

: repeatedly

Synonyms of over and over

• often
• constantly
• repeatedly
• frequently
• again and again
• time after time
• time and again

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Massachusetts law states that a person committed after a successful insanity defense can be recommitted over and over again, each time for a one-year period. — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Steven Black raised a piece of asphalt and, over and over, thrust it into Susan Watkins’ face. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026

Imagine a junior team member on a long project watching the same questions get asked over and over, because the information is scattered across emails, meeting notes, and old drafts. — Stacy L. Hambleton, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

He’s made clear over and over how special his time in Detroit was to him. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for over and over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover

Kids Definition

over and over

adverb

: many times : often