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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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Also, there is a big difference between having many light snows of 1–2 inches over and over versus two major storm systems, each dumping 10 inches. Bill Kelly, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025 That’s the thing, fans said over and over, everyone wants to play at the Rose Bowl – so why wouldn’t UCLA want to too? Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 23 Nov. 2025 Fry started looking for Parker Ord over and over, the two eventually connecting on a 20-yard touchdown pass. Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Nov. 2025 But this path has been there for the rest of the league — over and over again. Sam McDowell 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025 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 5 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

over and over

adverb
: many times : often
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