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

But the team also grabbed a stack of footage of this unique ocean phenomenon happening over and over again. —New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2025

Over the years, South Park has tackled the holiday season over and over, capturing the chaos of the season while still pushing boundaries (and buttons). —Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025

The frustration comes from honestly just not having a good enough plan to beat that cover zero and seeing something over and over like that and not being able to gash it. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Dec. 2025

But this team has not been trending in the right direction at all, and the little things have stacked up against the Chiefs (6-7) over and over. —Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 14 Dec. 2025

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