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

Those three words were repeated over and over in the first half of Carolina’s 26-21 loss to the Denver Broncos in Bank of America Stadium. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2026

The tipster warned that a small number of enthusiastic residents tend to appear over and over in media coverage, skewing public perceptions. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026

The original insignias and gold paneling are still there, and going up the stairs, the Pan Am logo is engraved over and over into the stone wall. — Lauren Harano, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 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