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

The shopkeeper’s brusque response would no doubt be repeated over and over again. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Now she's gone to Washington, she's voted, she's had this long record of cutting people's health care, of voting over and over again for these tariffs that are increasing prices, of being a strong supporter of this war. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Ori tries to get everybody to stick to the Eric vote by telling them over and over again to take the layup. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

The real challenge lies in the repetition — in executing the same dives, over and over again, with unwavering precision. — Bella Armstrong, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 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