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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Then again, as Emerson makes clear over and over again on Written Into Changes, life is nothing but a short interlude between being born and dying. Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 21 Mar. 2026 Guy has like 12 violent crimes, assault on an officer, assault on a medical staff, over and over and over and over. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026 The problem is the film just keeps hitting this same note over and over without ever caring to explore the psychology that underpins this. Chase Hutchinson, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026 These knives are unfussy, up to tough everyday cutting tasks, and ready to be used over and over again. Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for over and over

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 27 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

over and over

adverb
: many times : often
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