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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In fact, Talarico has an uncanny ability to say the same things over and over again. — Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026 Instead of just repeating the same formula over and over again, these filmmakers decided to think outside of the box and venture into an unexpected direction. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2026 But Sideshow Bob killing Bart over and over and over and over again? — Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026 At virtually every stop, Trump is interrupted over and over again by hecklers. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 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 3 Nov. 2026.

Kids Definition

over and over

adverb
: many times : often
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