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

The exhibition sold out over and over again, despite the band never being there. — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026

The energetic gameplay and short rounds make Dutch Blitz easy to play with your family over and over again, without getting bored. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

The almost desert-like tan comes up over and over again in their light design, and doubles to me as a reference to the vast openness of Joshua Tree’s surrounding deserts that inspired the themes of the band’s current era. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

Four steps from the dugout, Gausman finally lifted his eyes, pressing his hand to his heart over and over. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Aug. 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