over and over

adverb

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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Considering you’ll want to wear these pieces over and over again, this outfit is a steal at just $89. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025 All of this has left thousands of people maimed or dead — preventable tragedies repeated over and over. Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025 My younger siblings and I drank cans of Faygo in her basement and watched it over and over while our dad was at work fixing cars. Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025 Here, Kardashian’s hair was parted down the middle and braided over and over again in a bun down the back of her head. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 11 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 21 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

over and over

adverb
: many times : often
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